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Walter Bowers, 



i>>MASON 




BRICKLAYING, PLASTERING, ETC., 

Di)ne ill this ami Atijtjininj; Iuwiks, in ihc best manner, 
at reasonable terms. 

JOBBING DONE PROMPTLY. 

Ckntk'ai. Axkntte, Nkeoham. 

•-VENDEL'L IIASENrdS.- 

Curtains and Window Shades cut, made and put up. 

Carpets cut, made and put down. 

Furniture Upholstered. 

P. O. BOX I, NEEDHAM, MASS. 



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I>l M M(^ IN 



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Copfjcr. Tin. Hollow and Hardwaic. I'lumbing and Cas Kiuinji. 
Hoi Water and .Stcim !Icating Contracts taken and Kstimatcs furnished. 

Moseley Building. Chestnut Street, Needham. 

J. r. Bl-lklht. j. k. Buckui 



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JVIRS. J. K. KLAOa 

— DEALER IN — 

Millinery and trimmings in great variety, Dress 

Goods, Laces, Hosiery, and Novelties. 

Holiday Goods and Small Wares. 

F^ILLSIDE flVBNUB, GOF^, I^UNNEWBLL STI^BET, 
HIGHLANDVILLE, MASS. 

tos:e;:e=^i3: iieociz, 

DEALER, IlSr 

Horses, Carriages and Harnesses 

ROBES, WHIPS, ETC. CONSTANTLY ON HAND. 
Corner Great Plain and Dedham Avenues, 



GEO. E. WRAGG, 

DEALER IN 

Sewing Macliiiies, Organs s Pianos, 

FOR CASH OR ON INSTALMENTS. 

Repairing in all its Branches, Attachments, Oil and 
Needles for all kinds of Machines. 



Old Instruments and Machines Taken in Exchange. 

If you have any property to be disposed of at Auction, 

call on, 

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AUCTIONEER, 

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'(OooLRN I^NiT Goods. 

Ladies' and Children's Fancy Mitts made of 
Worsted and Silk a Specialty. 

HUNNEWELL StREET, - HiGHLANDVILLE, MaSS. 

ERNEST F,. lROBBJ.NS, 

n]E0HtI]I(5tL EXPERT, 

Invention! Perfected and Models Constructed in the 
Best Manner. 



Special Attention Given to Automatic Machinery. 
Box 136, Needlnaiii \4a«s. 



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AND DEALER IN ■ 



First Class Groceries, Grain, Choice Brands of Flour, Clothing, 

Small Wares, Fruit, Confectionery, &c. Fresh Goods at 

reasonable prices. All goods delivered promptly. 

RESERVOIR STREET, NEAR CENTRAL AVENUE. 

[needham side.] 

Rewton Uppbi^ Falls, CQass. 

NO. I MOSELEY BLOCK, 

Furniture repaired, upholstered, polished and cleaned. Mattresses 
made and remade. Shades furnished to order and put up. Cane 
chairs reseated. Upholstery in all its branches. Satisfaction guar- 
anteed 

GEO. W. TISDALE & SON. 

Real Estate and Insurance Agents 

AUCTIONEERS AND APPRAISERS. 

Mortgages negotiated. Abstracts of titles furnished and conveyances 

made. Insurance at lowest rates, etc. Residence, Webster 

G. w. TISDALE. Street, Needham, Mass. f. c. tisdale. 

7 EXCHANGE PLACE, ROOM 31, BOSTON. Take Elevator. 



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Consianlly on hainl a full lint- of I-adics'.Cicnts' ami C'hiUlrcn's Boots. 

Shoes and Rubbers. Also Tobacco, Cigars, I'ipos and 

Confectionery, Daily and Weekly Papers. 

lUlOTS? AXD SlIOKS >:K.\'ri.V HKl'.MIJKI). 

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— MANUFACTURER OK — 

CLOTHES WRINGERS 




COR. SOUTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS. NEEDHAM. MASS. 

^^ringrrs and C ar|»et >wer|HT> Kfp.iired. 



8 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



CONTENTS. 



Abbreviations used 113 

Business Directory 148 

Ciiurches 79 

Fire Department 141 

Historical Sketch of Needhain, 

Chapter I — Incorporation of the Town . . . . 11 

" II — Division of the Town into two Parishes . 13 

" III— War of the Revohition 24 

" IV — Votes During the Revohitionary Period . 34 

" V — Documentary 41 

*' VI— War of the Rebellion 49 

The Needham Chronicle 62 

Valuation and Population of the Town 62 

Index to Advertisers 158 

Post Offices 69 

Publisher's Card .141 

Resident Directory 113 

Schools and Teachers 73 

Societies 89 

Street Directory 67 

Town Officers 70 



HISTORY AM) DIRl-CTORY 



OF 



m;i:iiii.i\i,\i.iss.uiiisi;tts. 



FOR 



IS S3-S Q. 

Containing a Comj)lctc Resident, Street and Business 

Directory, Town Officers, Schools, Societies, 

Churches, Post Offices, Htc. Etc. 

ALSO A 

History of the Town frnni the first settlement 
to the present time. 




I DM AM. 

i KKss 1.1 C. H. Wark. 
43 Liscoij>i St., 

BOSTON. 



Cof<yrighkit tBBh 






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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



B. L. BROWN, 

Successor to A. L. Woodruff, 



DEALER IN 



Fine Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, 

AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. 




A Large and Select Stock of Ladies' French Kid, Dongola 

and Goat Button Boots, in Common Sense and 

Opera, at prices that cannot fail to suit. 

Gents' Fine Calf Button, Balmoral and Congress for 

«.00, 12.25, 12.50, 13.00, 13.50, 14.00, 15.00, 

Also Medium Grades from $1.00 to $3.00. 
Boys', Youths', Misses' and Children's School Shoes a Specialty. 

CALL AND EXAMINE EEFOEE FUECHASING ELSEWHERE. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 



A Historical Skutih ul Xccdiiaiii. 



ciiAriKi; I. 

Th«' trrriiory oinl)rii<-f.l witliin the ImmiiiiI'* of the jtroscnt town 
of Ni-«>i]|):itii orii;in:4lly t'ortiicd :i |H>rtioii ot I)i'illi:iin,aii<l lii'loiinol 
t«» an In<li:in l»y tin- iiariu' of William X«li'>i<|<Mi, (^f wIidmi it was 
|iur(*liasfil l»y llic iiiliahitantH «)f Di'ilhaiii on tlic lliirti-tMitli of 
April, 16s0, tho ooiisiiU-ration hoin^j ten pojuxlw in njont-y, fifty 
acres <»f land, and a «juanlily of Indian corn to the value of forty 
shillinir'*. 

The first settletnenls wi-re made in the northeastern j»arl of the 
town, liiit the precise period cannot Ik- ascertained. It is prob 
able, however, that it was not hnii; after the purcliase from Ne- 
hoiden. The ancient rec<»rdK of I)edham sln»w that a settlenient 
existed here in March, 1094. anil .Inly 'J. 17o.'>, the sele<-lmen of 
the mother town i^ranted a license to Henjamin Mills to kee]) a 
public house near the Lower Falls. 

It is eviilent that <piite a niimher had locate*! hero prior t<> 1700, 
for on the ninth of Man-h of that year the inhabitants petitioned 
the town of Deilhani foi a ijrant of eij;ht pouniU to d»'fray the 
ex|ienHe of three months* preaching nmon^ themselves, which 
was prantf'd. 

INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN. 

The settlement now haviu}; increniied to a coisidenible extent, 
in Ma\, I71<), a p«<titiiin for incorjioration as a ■•• •■>\\n was 

presented (o the (teneral Court. Tliii* p»-titii>n '• I by the 

followint; pernon** : Heiij:trnin .\|ilU, Andri-w DeWiu^, .l<>liii Fisher, 
Kphraim Ware, Ki.har.l M'"-. . If-^b-rt (*M.,k. .1. nmi-.h W...„!. 
cM-k. Henry Aldcii, Th-.i N! ' ' 

Kinji'«bur\, Kbene/..r W !\ i i\ 

bur), Joseph llaWs, Jonalii.-in 1 »iuinn. .lohn >milh, .Ir., TIk-ih is 
Fuller, Ki.bert Fuller, Christophei Smith. .I<>hn (Jill. John Parker, 
Jr,f John Mclntire, Inaac Parker, HeKekiah Broad, Matthias Ock- 



12 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



inton, Andrew Dewing, Jr., William Mills, Zachariah Mills, Jona- 
than Parker, Timothy Kingsbury, Samuel Bacon, Andrew Wad- 
kins, Joshua Smith, Samuel Parker, John Fisher, Jr., John Wood- 
c?)"ck, Edward Cook, Stephen Hunting, John Parker. 

This~{3etrtioh, however, was opposed by the town of Dedham, 
and a committee was chosen by that town to appear at the Octo- 
ber session of the General Court, and remonstrate against the 
division. The General Court did not immediately grant the 
prayer of the petitioners, but advised the inhabitants of Dedham 
to exempt the petitioners from paying taxes for the support of 
the minister then settled in their town, provided they Avould have 
preaching among themselves. This advice was complied with by 
a vote of the town, November thirteenth following. 

In addition to this, March 19, 1711, the proprietors of undivided 
land in Dedham granted to the settlers here two lots of land, 
containing about one hundred and thirty-three acres, for the 
support of the minister. 

Although the situation of the inhabitants was now, virtually, 
that of a separate precint, yet they persevered in their efforts for 
incorporation as a town, and on tlie fifth of November, 1711, the 
General Court granted an order incorporating that portion of 
Dedham north of the Charles River under the name of Needham. 

What gave the new town the name of Needham is not definite- 
ly known, but Rev. Stephen Palmer, who was an authority on the 
local history of this town, in a note to an historical address de- 
livered by him in 1811, says: "The author has been informed by 
one of the descendants of the venerable Timothy Dwight, of 
Dedham, who was a member of the legislature when this town 
was incorporated, that it was named Needham at the request of 
Governer Dudley, after Needham in England, and because that 
town is near to Dedham, although in a different county." 

The first town meeting was held December 4, 1711, when the 
following selectmen were chosen : John Fisher, John Smith, Ben- 
jamin Mills and Robert Cook. Timothy Kingsbury was chosen 
town clerk. Robert Cook was also the first representative to the 
General Court, May 19, 1712. 

At the same meeting (Dec. 4, 1711) the selectmen, with Jona- 
than Gay, Jeremiah Woodcock, Thomas Metcalf and Eleazer 
Kingsbury were made a committee to select a suitable place for 
burying the dead. 

In less than two months from the incorporation of the town, 
(Dec. 25, 1711) the inhabitants voted to build a house for public 
worship. This house was raised in 1712, and in 1713-15 money 
was granted for finishing various parts of it ; " but," says Mr. 
Palmer, "it does not appear that the house was entirely finished, 
nor is there any account that it was ever dedicated." The first 



HISTORY OF NEEPMAM. 



13 



cnn-ri.late to preacli to thom was :i .Mr, I)< iiiiiiiir. March 10, 
17i;i, hilt th«' tlrst rciiular pastor was Kt'\ . Jonathan Towiis«'iul, 
onlaiiu'l March 'j:i, M'^ The church cho>e Mr. Towiisciid, 
Tlioman .Mitcalf aixl .losiah Newell as jlcacoiis, all of whom <ie- 
cHiumI, wlieii Jeremiah Woo.lcock ami Timothy Kiii>,'sliury were 
clu»»en, ami acce|.tetl. The fii-st haptism was Kiith, chihl of Dea- 
con Timothy KiniJC'<'»"'y, July IK l"-'». 

( IIAI'IKK II. 

DIVISION OP' THE TOWN OF NEEDHAM INTO TWO 
PARISHES, 1778. 

liY C. C (Jkkknwouu, Esq. 

Early in the mornini; of Sun<lay, October 17, 1773, the meet- 
ing house erecte.l by tlie early settlors in 1712 (and tlu- Hrsl 
church in the l«>wn) was destroyed by fire. It stood within a 
few rods of the spot whence the present church edifice of the 
First Parish was removed in 1879. 

The Kev. Samuel West, at that time the minister of the town, 
pve>J the f.dlowinij account of the fire, and the troubles which 
followe«l it, in his nianuscript journal or autoliiography, still ex- 
tant : , , , • . 

'*On the seventeenth of October, 1773, about four o clock in the 
morning, I discovereil our meetintr house to be on fire. Mine was 
the onlv house* which was near. I was awakened by the force 
of the lipht shining on my eyes, through the window. The fire 
now nearly enveloped the' wliole roof of the buihlini;. It was 
extremely'dry, and burnt with jjreat rapidity. No i.art «>f it, 
therefore', worth nientioninj: could be saved, ami intleed, there 
was little either of it, or in it, that was worth saving. It wa.s 
un<loubtedlv set on fire by desijjn. There had been much con- 
versation, and some warm dispute with respect lo pullinjj down 
the old and buihlinp a new house, but there appeared but little 
probabilitv that it could ever be efTecled in an «»rderly way, an 
home of ilie wealthiest people amoni: u«» were zealous f«jr patch- 
ing uj> the old house and making it answ«r for yen- t.. come, an 
it had for many years before, ft is then siipi !iat some 

person who wished for a new house, and saw n ; of ol>. 

lainin^ it so lonir as the old house was stan-lii in that 

wicked ami ha/Jirdous way, >;el rid of it. H" ' the pur- 

IMi«e the bent lime he |M»s,Hibly could. It was periectly calm 



*Mr. Went** hoil««, nine** ri-niivai<>i1 nml i'ii1:irir«tl. U now the liuUM* 
ofUiH). K. CUrkr. E«q. 



14 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



everything was extremely dry, and in short there seemed no pos- 
sibility of injuring any other building by biirning this. The event 
produced great alarm and confusion, and in the course of the day 
most of the inhabitants of the town came to view the smoking ruins, 
and some even wept over them. Much pains were taken to find out 
the incendiary, but to no purpose ; which I then thought and still 
think a happy circumstance, as the spirit of resentment was so 
high against him that he would have found no mercy from the 
hands of his prosecutors. The culprit must have had some con- 
nections who would have spoken in his favor. This would have 
opened a new matter of contention, and greatly added to the diffi- 
culties which we had to encounter. The people were soon called 
together, and after resolving on some measures* for detecting the 
culprit and bringing him to punishment, they agreed in a vote for 
building a meeting house, but were very much divided as to the 
place where they should set it. Many months passed before they 
could come to any decision on the subject. A survey of the town 
was taken, but the centre fell where it would suit neither party. 
However, they finally got a vote, by a small majority, to erect it 
on the old spot. The opposing party were extremely exasperated, 
and, for my own part, I feared they would use force to prevent its 
going on. This building was not commenced xmtil June, 1774. 
A Mr. Blackman, of Stoughton, was the undertaker, and there 
could not be found a man better qualified for the purpose. The 
house was raised August 2d and 3d. They began to raise (after 
a prayer had been made) at ^ after 5 A. M. The opposing party 
came about 9 o'clock, supposed they should be in season to pre- 
vent its going up. But when they found the work in such for- 
wardness they were discouraged, and prudently withdrew, although 
with much resentment and many threats. The consequence was 
a division of the town into two parishes, after a long, tedious and 
expensive contest, and erecting another meeting-house about three 
miles to the westward of this." Such divisions of Towns into 
little and generally jooor Parishes is extremely in^nrious to Society. 
But it is better perhaps, than to live in continual contention ; and 
it often happens that tliere is no other alternative. Such restless 
creatures are mankind that it is rare that any considerable number 
can long harmonize and live together in unity. The contest in 
my Parish respecting the placing the meeting-house gave me an im- 
pressive evidence that even the best of men may be so blinded 



*At a meeting held November 18, 1773, the town voted that : " The 
town will grant the sum of ten pounds, to be drawn out of the treasury 
by any person or persons that shall make discovery of what person or 
persons that set the meeting-house on fire, so that he or they may be 
broufflit to conviction." 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 15 



by ihi'ir iiitiTi'sts as to jiitl^u un tin- saiiH- subjt'ct. in (inituHition to 
cai'li other. TluTe wi-ri* inaiiy ^oo«l |)co|ile «»n both HHieH. They 
wouUI often express to me their astonishment at each other's conduct 
whicli they 8Upj>o8e»l so evi<lently wrong that it must l>e a viohi- 
Ijon of their own consi'ien«*e8 : when in fact as I used to endeavor 
to persuade them, both were equally honest and e<|ually blinih-d 
by llieir own particular prejudices." 

From the town records it appears that action had been taken 
previous to tin." tire, lookimj to (he buildiiii; of ;i riew house. At 
a U)wn meeting; held .May liH, ITTli, the following votes were passed. 

"It was put to the Vote of the Towii : To see if the Town will 
agree on a spot bv a Vote t«> Krect a New Meeting-IIouse ; and 
the Spot that the Town agreed upt>n was the North Si<le of the 
Meeting-Housf : as Near as it could be convicntly Built ; and it 
Passed in the atlirmative." 

"It w:ls put to tiie Vote of the Town : to See if it be the mind 
of the Town to IJuild a New Meeting-Ilouse, on the spot tlic 
Town have agreed Upon : And it Past in the atlirmativc." 

"It was put to the vote of tlie town: to see if the town will 
dismiss the article relating to choosing a conimittee to procee<l in 
building a new meeting house, upon ciinsi<leration tliere is no 
money granted, and it p.assed in the atlirmative. 

After the fire, (us already noted by Kev. Mr. West), a contest 
was at once inaugurated as to the location of the new house. 
The people of the westerly part of the town desired to have it 
erecteil on a lot of land known as " Haker's Field," which wa.H 
located on the north side of the road, ne.ar the house now occupied 
by Mr. Curtis Mcintosh. Numerous meetings were held, but the 
town refused to reconsider the vote, whereby, it was voted to buihl 
near the site of the old house. The two sections of the town 
became very much embittered against each other during tlie con- 
troversy, and tin- ill effci'ts of the strife were fell in town affairs 
long .after the participants in it were in their graves. The Iidial>- 
itants of the west part soon after organized a society of their own, 
but were not incorjiorated until 1778, when the following act was 
paiMtec] by the (ienenil Court. 

" An act for <liTiiling and setting off the westerly part of the 
town of Needham, in the County of Suffolk, into a separate pre- 
cinct, by the name of the West Precinct.*' 

"Whereas, for the greater convenience of attending the publie 
wonliip of (iod, and the more peac<'ful enjoyment of the Christian 
lit'ligion, it is found necessary to divide and set off the we«t«rly 
part of the Town of Needham into a separate precinct. 

** lie it enacted by the Council and House of Kepn-sentfltives in 
General Court, assembled, an<i bv the authority of the same; that 
the westerly part <»f the Town of Needham, shall be, and hereby 



16 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



is, set off into a separate precinct, by the name of the West 
Precinct, and the said westerly part of the land in said town, is, 
accordingly, hereby set off by a line to begin at the middle of the 
Ford Way, so called, from thence to run south forty-nine degrees 
west, to what is called the first centre of said town, and thence on 
the same course to a bend in the river called Charler's River, as 
the same bend is marked on the plan of said town, and if any of 
the inhabitants of said town, that shall fall on either side of the 
aforesaid line, and shall within twelve months from the date of 
this act give their names in to the Secretary's Office of this State, 
they with their estates, sh:dl be received as part of the parish 
they shall choose, and shall do duty, and receive privileges accord- 
ingly. 

And such persons as belong to the said town now in the army, 
shall, within twelve months after their return, enjoy the same 
privileges. 

"And be it further enacted, that the said west precinct shall be, 
and hereby is, invested with all the rights, privileges and immun- 
ities, which by law other precincts are invested with." 

"And be it further enacted, that all monies already assessed by 
said town, be collected and paid or appro))riated by said town, in 
the same manner as if said town had not been divided. 

" And be it further enacted, that Jonathan Metcalf, Esq. be, 
and hereby is, empowered to issue his warrant to sonie principal 
inhabitant of the said west precinct, requiring him to notify and 
warn the inhabitants to meet at such time and place in the said 
west precinct, accordingly as by such warrant shall l)e duly speci- 
fied, and then and there choose such officers as may be necessary 
to manage the affairs of the said precinct ; and the inhabitants 
qualified by law to vote being so met, shall be, and hereby are, 
empowered to choose such precinct officers accordingly." (Passed 
April 28, 1778). 

The boundary between Needham and Wellesley varies but 
little from the line described in the act of '78. 

The carefully prepared history of the controversy, (already 
outlined) which follows, is taken from the volume entitled, "The 
Acts and Resolves, Public and Private, of the Province of Massa- 
chusetts Bay, 1769-1780. 

The history is in the form of a note on the act just cited, and 
was written by one the commissioners ajjpointed to prepare said 
acts and resolves for publication. 

In 1772, the first meeting-house erected in Needham being 
greatly out of repair, the subject of repairing it, or building a new 
one, was brought forward in town meeting, and led to a discus- 
sion which was continued, with increasing bitterness, at several 
subsequent meetings of the inhabitants. The fact that the site of 



HISTORY OK NIEDHAM. 



the «>l«l meeting hou^. „ ..s ,... .,i i... l^. oprnphical centre of the 
town. imliKH'il one party to fjivor the project of repairing the olil 
huiMinu, from the apprehensit)n that if a new htiilding were 
erected, it wouM be upon a site less convenient to ihem; while 
another party, livinj; in the westerly part of tin- town (now 
inclu<lo«l in the town of Wellesley), t)l>jecleil t«» repairinjjj the old 
house, or l>uililin<r another on its site, ostensibly because of its 
une<pial dixlance from the two principal settlements. 

Thai thiw opposition fr<Mn the inhabitants of the westerly part 
of the town did not sprini;, solely, from a desire t«» have the 
meetin<;-lM»use conveniently near for worship, may be inferred 
from the fact that they were supporlinj,' a separatist assembly in 
their midst, an<l that between the years 1743 and 17G1, several uf 
them had been, at their i)wn re<|uest, set olT to the town of Naiick, 
and were then set. back again to Needham, "for the peace (»f 
Xatick," as the joint committee of the legi>lature «)f the latter 
year, say in their report, — these malcontents having attempted, 
on the ground that it was necessary for their convenience, tf) 
remove the Xatick nu'eting-house away from the imlians, for 
whose use it was built by the voluntary contriltutiuns of persons 
and cor|>orations not belonging to the town. In ITGT, these per- 
sons, or their successors, had applieil to the legislature, to Ik* 
re-annexed to Natick, but their petition was dismi.sse<l; and, 
seven years later, while the ditVerences were pending which re- 
sulteti in the p.issage of the present a<"t, they once more applied 
to he united to Natick, but without success. 

The town chose a committee to co-operate %vith a surveyor, in 
«letermining the ge« (graphical centre of the town, and upon the 



report of tliis conimittee, votes were p.assed at a meeting of the 
inliabitants, >Liy '2x, 177U — to which time the business ha«l been 
adjourned, — refu-*ing to build at the centre, and resolving t^) 
build a new meeting-lmuse, and selecting as its site "the north 
side of the r^hlj meeting-house, as near as it coidd conveniently 
be built." The sijbject of rhoosing a committee "to jiroceed in 
building the new meeting-house" was ilismissed for want of an 
appropriation for the purpose. 

At the .March meeting in 1773, the subject of building was 
again postponed, but the old structure having been c«>nsunie<I by 
(ire on the morning of Oct. 17, of that year, another town meet- 
ing w — " • ' ' • V • t r -ilh, the warrant for which containeti 

anid. <ration of the vol*' fixinc the site for 

n new i'uii'Iiml;. iiii'i «.ui .1 'ionofdis ' ' \\n 

into two parishes, and i 'S for ei ■ w 

huildini; upon tlw *• lliit"\^ .d 

to conoent to a dix svn or t" ,,t 

vote fixing the localiuit of the meeting*htiUiH.> ; and voi«d that. 



18 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



when built, the new edifice should stand as located by the former 
vote. On the 18th, the town passed a series of votes, granting 
£200, to be raised by a single rate, as other town taxes, for build- 
ing the meeting house, apj3ointing a committee to contract for the 
same, and arranging the details of the new building. They also 
voted a reward of £10, for the apprehension and conviction of the 
incendiary who set fire to the old house. 

At another town meeting, on the 22d of December, in accord- 
ance with an article in the warrant, the petition of Jonathan 
Deming and others, inhabitants of the westerly part of the town 
(who by this means once more endeavored to have the meet- 
ing-house erected in the centre of the town), was rejected; and 
other propositions for changing the location were again voted 
down. 

Deming and his associates now a})plied to the legislature, 
praying for the appointment of a committee " to view the said 
town at the expense of the petitioners, and to order where the 
meeting-house, voted by the said town to be erected, shall be 
placed, or that the said town may be divided into two parishes." 
On the 3d of February, the General Court ordered notice 
to be served, by copy, on the town clerk, returnable the seven- 
teenth. In the mean time, the town chose a committee, consist- 
ing of Josiah Newell, Jonathan Day, Nathaniel Fisher, Timothy 
Newell and Josiah Eaton, to make answer to this petition. At 
the time appointed, the petition and answer being considered, the 
former was dismissed, by a unanimous vote of the Council in 
which, however, the House non-concurred, and a joint committee 
consisting of Messrs. Lincoln and Greenleaf, of the House, and 
Dexter, of the Council, was thereupon appointed to "hear the 
parties and report what may be proper to be done." Tlie report 
of this committee seems to have been kept alive by a joint order 
of March 9, 1774, by which all unfinished business was " to have 
the same day in ihe next session of the General Court; "and, 
accordingly, the report of a majority of the committee, that the 
petition be dismissed, was accepted by the Council and sent 
down to the House, for concurrence. May 28, 1774. 

What further action was taken by the General Court, and what 
further was done by the committee, upon this petition, does not 
appear in the state records ; but from an entry in the town rec- 
ords, it appears that the judgment of this committee was, " that 
the meeting-house should stand at or near the second centre, in 
order to accommodate the town. It is probable that all legisla- 
tive proceedings on this petition, ceased upon the presentation of 
the following petition : — 

" To his Excellency Thomas Gage Esq., Capt. General and 
Governor in Chief in and Over his Majesty's Province of Massa- 



HISTORY OK NKEDIIAM. 19 



chu80tt»-Bay, the Ilonoralilo Couiuil ;m<l House ot li<'i»ro8enta- 
tivi'H, ill CifiuTul Court As!<eiiil>l»'tl tlu- liGth Day «»f Alav A. D. 
1774. 

The Momorial of the SiihscribiTM Inliahitaiits uf tlir W'estuar'Uy 
Tart of llie Town of XtM'.Hiaiii. Iluiiildy SlicWrlli. 

That your Memorialists liav«* for a muiilior of years past at- 
tfii<hMl the TuMic Worship of (to<l in the Meetiiii,' IIouHf in 
Haiti town, lately consunietl l»y tire, which stood more than a mile 
frtuii the centre of the town, ami have thereUy been put to extra- 
onlinary cost and dirticulty, which has been a very j;reat hanlship, 
especially to those living remote, some beini: more than four 
miles distant tlierefroiii and others, within the limits, more than 
six miles 

And whereas a Vote liath been I*a>s<'d (bv a tritliiiLj majority) 
at :i Town .Meetiii«j, for erecting a new Meeting House where the 
former hou>e stood, and they persist therein, notwithstanding 
repeated application hath been ma'le for erecting i^ at, or near, 
the Centre of the Town, and the Opinion of a Committee from 
this Hoiu»rable Court for the same ; under which Cruel hardship 
and ( )ppression, vour Memorialists must remain remediless without 
the Interposition of this Honorable Court, they llu-refore most 
humbly pray that the said town of Xeedham may be ijividcd into 
two separate parishes, in such manner and form as to Vour Ex- 
cellency and Honors, in your great wisdom, shall be thought most 
convenient ; and your most humble suppliants (a** in duty 
bound) shall ever pray. 

Stephen Hunting Thomas Descombe 

Moses Billiard Win. FulU'r 

Kliphal(*t Kini^sbery I'eti-r .leiiisoii 

JoHiah Upham .Fes-e Kingsbery 

Samuel Kiltoii .leremiah Haws 

l)avid Trull Lemuel I'ratt 

John Kdi's .fonathaii Deining 

Jonathan Smith .Tr. Samuel Daggett 

Joseph Haws .l.-icob I'arker 

Samuel I)anils Samuel Hunting 

Kphraim Stevens .loheph .Mudg 

Robert Cunningli:»iii I)aniel Hunting 

I)a\id Smith .lohii Fuller 

Samuel Hrown John Fuller Jr. 

Jonathan Smith Wiilow Sarali Kdes 

Jtihii Ness Kemuol Hrackelt 

Aaron Smith Samuel I'ratl 

Samuel Brarkelt .In i- Mills 

I)ani«-I (;ould 1- I i' Mills 

Samuel (treenwo<Ml Amos Millt 



20 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Thomas Mills Widow Hannah Mclntire 

Nathaniel Dewing Josiah Ware 

Eleazer Kingsbery Caleb Kingsbery 

Samuel Mclntire Widow Martha Dewing 

Thomas Broad Thoder Broad 

Ephraim Bullard Moses Feltt." — Mass. 

Archives, vol. 14, p. 725. 

The town meeting referred to in the foregoing petition, and at 
which the inhabitants had again refused to reconsider their vote 
locating the site of the new meeting-house, was held on the ninth 
of May. Before this, at other meetings of the town, they had 
voted to borrow money for building the meeting-house, and to 
procure a supply of shingles, clap-boards and underpinning for 
the structure. 

The above petition was read, in the House, June 8th, and com- 
mitted to Messrs. Brown of Abington, Whetcomb, and Freeman 
of Harwich, of the House, and Leonard and Preble, of the Coun- 
cil, and, oil the 10th, notice thereon was ordered to be served on 
the town, returnable on the 21st, if the Court should then be sit- 
ting, and if not, then on the third Wednesday of the next session; 
and the petitioners were exempted from " any expense for build- 
ing a new meeting-hoiise, in the meantime " 

The town, at a meeting held June 17th, refused to accept the 
"judgement" of the committee above referred to, but voted to 
proceed to build, without any attempt to come to a new agree- 
ment as to its location. It was also voted to answer the last 
petition of Deming and others ; which business was left to the 
selectmen. 

During the summer the preparations for building proceeded 
agreeably to votes passed at town meetings held from time to 
time. And, during the same period, twice, by tie vote ; viz.", 
July 4th, by a vote of 44 to 44, and July 11th, by a vote of 43 to 
43, — the town repeated its refusal to reconsider the vote by 
which the site of the proposed new building had been fixed. 

At a town meeting duly warned, and held on the 3rd of Octo- 
ber, 1774, the inhabitants refused to exempt the petitioners and 
others, " to the amount of one-half of said town," from contribu- 
ting towards the expense of building and finishing the " meeting- 
house already erected," and from the support of the ministry 
there, but voted in favor of setting off the westerly part of the 
town, into a distinct precinct or parish, and to free the inhabitants 
there from all charges on account of the new meeting-house, 
" provided they do proceed in building a meeting-house, and 
maintain preaching among them." They also again refused to 
change the site of the meeting-house to a place nearer the centre 
of the town. 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



21 



At anotlier town meeting, heUl Mar. 28, 1775, the town refuncd 
to reo«»nsi.ltr tlitir vott- |i.ihs«m1 at tin- l:if*t nu-i'liiiu', :in<l iffiiM<l to 
choose :i i-oinniitti'e to settlf a lim- of <li vision of thi- t<»wn, hut 
voted "to makf sonu* proposals of rtcoiu-iliation, to thr w»stt<rlv 
part of sai<l town, nlatini; to tlif nn-i'tinir-housf latrly cn-cttMl ; 
and a connnitlo*- for that purjiosf, consist i»'U of Nathaniel Fisher, 
William Mcintosh, Amos Fuller, John Fisher and .losiah Katon, 
was ohosi-n. 

At an adjourned town niretin.L', lu-ld a week later, the eonnnit- 
tcc ahove name<l, with the suhstitution *if Henry Dewing, tor 
John Fisher, who declined to serve, reported, as a proposition to 
he vot«<l up»)n, "that the town v< le to free and exempt the 
westerly part of the town (from any cost and charge ahi.ut the 
meeting-house) that lieth at a great'er distance, westwardly, from 
the meeting-house, than that part of the town that lieth east- 
wardlv of the meeting-house, where the meeting-house now 
stands."' This report w.is accepted, and the vote carried, accor- 
dinirlv. 

The first session of the legislature <»f 1774 was dissolved, on 
the 17th of Jiuu". .and the General Cotirt did not again convene, 
a.H such, until July 2»>, 1775. 

In the mean lime the nuMting-house was finished, and the re- 
moving of it to another site had ce.ised to he a suhject of conten- 
tion. The project of <livi«ling the town, however, was renewed 
in the fotirth session of the h-gislature of 1775-76. No petition 
for ih.'it purpose, of the inhahitants of the westerly part of the 
town, has heen discovered, hut a petition praying for a confirma- 
tion of the town vote, of Oclol.er 8rd, was read in the lloti.se, 
March "J't, 1770. and tin- prayer there<.f granted, and a c«.mmittee 
appointed t«. liring in a resolve for that purpose. On tin- next 
dav, the Iltm^e ordered noli«e to he hcrved on the t«iwn of Need- 
haln, of a petition «»f "a nundnr of the inhahitants." It is |>roh- 
ahle, therefore, that this differed from the former petition ; and 
it would seem, from the records of the Council, wlure the order 
of the n«Mi»e, appointing the second We<lnes.lay of April, for a 
hearing thereon, was concurred in on the twenty-i'ighth, that it 
was preferre*! hy the inhahitants of the westerly part of the town, 
and cont.iined a'praser to he sd off into a separate i.recincl or 
parish, wilhiiut tin- conditions omtftined in the vote of the town. 

The town met ..n the Kih of April. ' ' .mmittee, c«»n- 

sisling «»f John "^1 i.k. I{..hert Smit*. Newell, to Imj 

joined with tii. • u, to iinswer thi- j tiiliJi.. On the UUh, 

the (Jenernl ( • -1 the following «>rder. in concurrnnee : — 

'* Whtrfftn (hen art MtitUrit of the utfnnat f" -r 

rfl'ilirf to th( /frf'ncf of this i'olvny notr uiuler coi< '», 



22 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



that this Court cannot give their Attention to Matters merely of 
a private liature. Therefore, 

Ordered,Th.at the Consideration of the within Petition, and the 
Answer, and all Matters relative thereto, be referred to the third 
Wednesday of the next Session of the General Court." — Souse 
Journal^ p. 106. 

On the fourth of June, 1776, at a town meeting, the vote of 
October 3rd, relative to setting off the inhabitants of the westerly 
part of the town, was reconsidered, and it was voted to renew 
proposals to the petitioners; and Josiah Eaton, Nathaniel Fisher, 
Timothy Newell, Michael Metcalf and Jonathan Day were 
chosen, "to draw up said projiosals." 

On the 26th of June, the legislature postponed the petition, 
answer, "and all matters relative thereto, to the third Wednesday 
of the next session;" and on the 11th of Sejitember, still another 
postponement was ordered, " to the third Wednesday of the next 
session, agreeable to the request of the parties." 

It does not appear that the subject was further considered Dntil 
the next General Court. On the lltli of June, 1777, a joint com- 
mittee, consisting of John Whetcomb, of the Council, and Messrs. 
Wood and Sewell^ of the House, was appointed, "to consider the 
petition of the inhabitants of the towns of Needham and Natick, 
and to hear the parties, and report what is proper to be done 
thereon." The report of this committee was made and accepted 
the same day, and Messrs. Powell and Palmer, of the Council, 
and Wood, Nichols and Kimball, of the House, were appointed 
"for the purpose mentioned in the report." As this report has 
not been found, its ptirport can only be gathered from subsequent 
orders and votes. From these it appears that it recommended 
the appointment of a committee "to repair the towns of Needham 
and Natick," hear the parties, and report measures for a settle- 
ment of the contention between the two parties in the town of 
Needham, and their neighbors, of Natick, who were opposed to a 
union with the dissatisfied inhabitants of the former town, — the 
petition of the latter having been, on the 12th, referred to this 
committee. On the 17th, Daniel Davis, of the Council, was ap- 
pointed on this committee, in place of Joseph Palmer, excused. 

On the first of July, the committee last named submitted their 
report, which was read and accepted by both Houses. It is 
probable that this report was merely the draught of the bill of 
this act, accompanied by a verbal introduction, since this bill ap- 
pears to have had its first reading in the Council on that day, and 
was assigned to the next day for a second reading. 

Here the matter rested until the third session, when, on the 
12th of September, the House assigned the 17th, "to take into 
consideration the report" above mentioned; and, on the 18th, 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



the report was committed, for further oonsi<1eration, to n joint 
committee, oonsistiiij; uf John Taylor, of the C'<»uncil, ami Mr. 
NiU'S mikI Col. Oriu'. of the Iloiisf. 

The rejMtrt (wliicli ha> iiol heen foiiinl) of tlie committee la.nt 
ap|>oiiitt'M, wa.s reail aii<l a<'ceptc<l, hy the C'ounril, on the 26th of 
Sejiteinher, au<l .set <h>\vn for concurrence. The House concurre<l, 
with .sun<lry amen<ln>ents, ami proposed a committee to brinp in 
a bill, accopliuLily, — this committee to he "<lirei-te<l to insert a 
clause in sai<l hill i;iving liherty to the non-resident proprietors to 
join their lands to the east precinct in like manner as the resident 
proprietors." In these amendments the Council refu.sed to 
concur; ami the House, having heen apprised thereof on the 16th 
of October, ordered the secretary " to lay said report upon the 
table." (^n the 17th, a committee of conference, on tlie subject, 
was appointeil, consistinu of Messrs. Powell, Tavlor and Fuller, 
of the Council, and Brooks, (ireenleaf and I'lckering, of the 
House. On the day followinij, in accordance witli the report of 
this committee of conference, the "petitions, with all the papers 
accompanying; tlie same," were referred to the next session. 

On the 3rd of December, "the petitions from Needham *' were 
brought down from the Council, witli the vote of that body fur- 
ther postponing the consideration thereof '* to the second \Ve«|- 
nesday of the next session i>f the (ieneral Court." The House 
reftised to concur in this vote, and assigm'<l Monday, December 
8th, for tliat purpos*-, to which the Council agreed. 

In the n«ean time, the following petition appears to have been 
presented to the House, and was probably consiilered by the 
committee : — 

"To the Iloiiorabh' the Council and Honorable Hoiise of Rep- 
resentatives of the St.ate of .Massachusetts Hay in (ieneral Court 
Assembled 

Tlie Petition of Jonath.m I)iiMing .\gent for tlie West part of 
the Town of Needham — Hiiinbly Sheweth, 

That in May last they exhibited a Petition to this Honorable 
Court praying that a line n>ight be run between the tw«i Parishes, 
wheretipon the Court appointed a Committee t«> hear tlie Parties, 
accordingly the Parties from both l'ari»hes, and Natick met, and 
re<juested the favor of the Honorable Court t«> choose anotlier 
Comn»ittee to go upon the Spot atnl View the premises and wh.at- 
ever said Committee did all the said Parties Agreed to stand by 
ncoordingly n Committee was appointed for that purpose ulio went 
upon the premises anil Viewed both P:irishes and Natick. and 
made report to your Honors how the dividing line should run, 
which lu'port by some means or oiher hath never yet pa.nned this 
Honorable i'ourt. — 

Your {>etitioner therefore htimbiy prays this Honorablo Court 



24 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



would be pleased to take the said Petition and report into con- 
sideration, and accept of said Report, and that the dividing line 
between said Parishes should run Agreeable to said Report, — 

And as in duty bound shall pray, etc. 
Dec, 1777 Jonathan Deming Agent." — 3Iass. -Files : Souse, 

no. 180. 

In the sixth session, the subject was revived, and, evidently by 
common consent, and without discussion, the bill whiph, in July 
previous, had been read in the Council, was, on the 23rd of April, 
read a first time, in the House, and was there j^assed to be en- 
grossed, and went up to the Council, for concurrence, on the next 
day. In the Council it was read, a first time, on the 24th, and, 
on the 25th, it was read a second time,and passed, in concurrence, 
to be engrossed. It was passed to be enacted, by the House, 
April 27th, and, on the 28th, by the Council. 

CHAPTER III. 

war of the revolution. 

By C. C. Greenwood, Esq. 

In the first battle of the war of the Revolution five citizens of 
Needham sacrificed their lives, and "cemented with their blood 
the foundation of American liberty." In proportion to its po|)- 
ulation Needham suffered more severely than any other town 
except Lexington. Three companies with full ranks hastened to 
the combat. Ca])t. Kingsbury's company numbered forty men, 
Capt. Aaron Smith's seventy men, Capt. Robert Smith's seventy- 
five men, one hundred and eighty-five in all. It is probable that 
few, if any, able-bodied men remained at home. The news of the 
battle reached Needham about nine o'clock in the morning, the 
messenger passing through the town to Dover and Dedham. 
The East Company commanded by Capt. Robert Smith, immedi- 
ately assembled at the meeting-house and marched to Watertown 
where refreshments were furnished. They then hastened on to 
the scene of action, where they did efiicient service in harassing 
the British troops in their hurried retreat from Lexington and 
Concord. 

There is a tradition that the alarm was given at the west part 
of the town by a man who rode through the place bare-headed. 
At that time Ephraim Bullard kept a tavern on tlie Sherborn 
road. This house stood near where the stone lodge at the en- 
trance to the college grounds now stands. 

Bullard went up on the hill near by, and discharged a gun three 
times as a signal. Great fires were made in the house and bullets 
moulded, the women assisting in the work. The men were sup- 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



'10 



nlieil and sent off as fast as possible. It is said that the "West 
S'«'t'(lh:un nuMi reaclu'il tlu* kociic of conflict a little in a<lvanc<' of 
the K:iHt Coiii|>:my, haviiitx rccfivcd the alarm earlier. 

Tlu' following is ;i list of tlu' names of the men conij>osing the 
Nce<lham oopiiianics, copied from the oriijin.al muster-rolls on file 
in llie State ardiives : 

"A Roll of C'apt. Aaron Smith's company of militi.a, wlio 
marche<l in cons«'<jucnce of the .alarum made <>n the llHh of Ai>ril 
last, in the Kei;imefil where of William Heath Ks<j^ was then 
CoU as follows, vi/ : ' 

Moses Bullar.l, lieut., 13. 

.lohn liacon, ser^t., 5. 

Samuel Kilton, serirt., 5. 

Knoch Kinirshury, corj)., f>. 

.lo-^eph Drury. e(»rp., 8. 

.loseph Miidt;e, drummer, 10. 



Aaron Smith, capl., 15.* 
.Ii»siah l'j)ham, cn8i«;n., 9. 
William Fuller, sergt., 8. 
Joseph l)ani«-ll, sergt., 11. 
Jonathan Smith, Corp., 13. 
Jeremiah Daniell, corp., 11 



TKIVAIKS. 



Jona Whittenu)re, .Ir., 8. 
Isaac IJacon, 8. 
David Trull, 5. 
Lemuel Hrackelt, 5. 
John Slack, 4. 
John Smith, Jr.. 1 1. 
J«»seph Ilawes, 11. 
William King-hery, 7. 
Titnothv Hunlling, \'l. 
Seth Broad, 9. 
Jonathan Kintrshcry, 9. 
Joseph Kin<jshury, 13. 
Jonathan I >unn, 9. 
Is'.achar Pratt, 4. 
Phillip Flovd. S. 
Samuel Mclntire, 2. 
Peter Jenis.m, fi. 
John Hullard, ;'.. 
Kliphflet Kin,.'«<lury,.lr.. 9. 
Jus»'ph Hawes, Jr., 9. 
Kl)ene/.4'r Iluntting, 9. 
Jeremiah Kdes, 8. 
Mohoh Iluntling, 8. 
John Smith (3d), 8. 
John Fuller, 4. 
Uriah CoUor, Jr., 7. 



Stephen Bacon, Jr.. 11. 
Moses Fuller, 9. 
Sanund Brackett, 10. 
Zeh.idiah Pratt. 6. 
Samuel Baley, 6. 
Daniel Iluntting, Jr.. '2 
Mo.ses Dairut'tt, If). 
Daniel Ware, U». 
Samuel Dagireit, Jr., 8. 
Benj. Mills, Jr., 14. 
Samuel Pratt, 15. 
S.amtiel Woodcock, 10. 
•lerenu.ah Smith, 1 1. 
Al.ner Felt, 4. 
Timothy Bacon, 8. 
Solr»mon FlairiT, ."i. 
.I.«. I I; l\iir_'-l><ry, .Ir., 
.I«T« im:iii < t.i_\ . .». 
Jonathan Iluntting, 6. 
Aaron Sniith. .Ti . 9 
A in OH Kdt 



5. 



les h. 
Mnith, .Ir., 7. 



I -. 7. 

5lUi Iratt, 7. 



•Tlie flfnirr* at Ihvrnd nf the nnnir^t (Irnote the nuiiitxTor d»y«M>nrpd. 



26 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Moses|Bacou, 7. Israel Huntting, 7. 

Williiim Huntting, 8. Samuel Ward, 8. 

Noah Millard, 2. Abiel Smith (Natick), 2. 

Total amount £50 7s, 2d. o f. 

Aaron Smith, Capt. 

Needham, March 14, 1776." 

" Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, March 15th, 1776, Capt. 
Aaron Smith above named, made oath to the truth of the above 
roll by him subscribed, according to the best of his knowledge. 
Before Samuel Ilolten, Justice Peace thro' the Colony." 

" This copy hath been compared with the original thereof and 
agrees therewith. 

" Josiah Johnson, ) „ 

" Jonas Dix ) 

" Read and allowed and thereupon ordered, that a warrant be 
dr.awn on the treasurer for £50 7s. 2d. in full discharge of the 
within roll. 

"Perez Morton, D. Sec'y" 

" A muster Roll of the Travel and Service of a company of 
minute men in Needham under the command of Caleb King«bery, 
in Col. Davis' Regiment that marched in consequence of the 
Alarm made on the 19th of April, 1775, which is as followeth,viz: 
Caleb Kingsbery, capt., 2. Thomas Hall, corpl., 5. 

Eleazer Knigsbery, 2d It., John Bacon, 1st It., killed, 1. 

wounded, 2. Daniel Gould, sergt., 5. 

Samuel Daggett, sergt., 4. Isaac Underwood, sergt., 2. 

Ephraim Stevens, sergt., 8. Samuel Daniell, corp'l., 1, 

Samuel Brown, corpl., 5. Ephraim BuUard, drummer, 5. 

PRIVATES. 

Ezekiel Richardson, 8. Elijah Houghton, 2. 

Joseph Mudg, 1. Jesse Kingsbery, 1. 

Josiah Ware, 1. Henry Dewing, 7. 

David Hall, 1. Stephen Huntting, 8. 

Jacob Parker, 8. Jonathan Smith, 1. 

David Smith, 2. Moses Felt, 2. 

Isaac Goodenow, Jr., 15. Thomas Descomb, 4. 

Samuel Greenwood, 2. Abijah Mills, 11. 

Theodore Broad, 5. Josiah Lyon, 2. 

Nathaniel Kingsbery, 2. John Edes, Jr., 2 

Amos Mills (killed), 1. Nathaniel Chamberlain, killed. 

Seth AVilson, 6. Ithamar Smith, 8. 

Henry Gale, 7. Nehemiah Mills, Jr., 9. 

David Hagar, 6. Jonas Mills, 7. 

John Fuller, 2. 



HISTORY OF NEtDHAM. 



Needham, March 24, 1776. CaU'b Kinpshcrv- 

"Colony of the Massai'hurtetts Hay, Marcli 15, 1776. (.'aptain 
Caleb KiiiLjsluTy within n.atneil, uvulv soU'rnn o:ilh to thr truth of 
the within Roll J>y him suhscrihed, to th«' best of his knowU.'ilj^f. 
Before Samuel Ilolten, Jusliee IVaee thru' the Colony." 

" K. Starkweather, ) „ 

".I no. 1 urner, \ 

" I{ea<i and allowed and ordered that a warrant be ilrawn on 
the Treasurt-r for £16 18s. 10 'd., in full of the within roll. 

Perez Morton, I>. See'y." 

" A mu.ster Holl of ih*' Company under the «'<»ramand of Capt. 
Robert Smith, in Colonel William Ile.ath's regiment, Needham, 
.lanuary, 15, 1776 : 

Robert Smith, capt., 14. Eben Clark, 3 

Oliver Mills, It., 12. Timo. Broad, 14. 

Silas Alden. ensijjn, 14. Jo^iah Dewinc, 8. 

Jona. <»ay, serijt.. 14. I)avid .Mills, 16. 

Thomas Fuller' sergt.. 14. I'iiinehas Coller, 16. 

Klisha Mills, serjft. (killi-.j), 1. 'Flu-op. Riehanlson, 16. 
Kle.az P'ulh'r, «erjrt., 14. John Kitley, 6. 

S:imuel Alden, eorp., 14. .lona Parker (killed), 1. 

Kliakim Cooke, eorp., 12. Josiah Katon, .Ir., 14. 

Sanuud Fisher, eorp., 14. Nathanii-I Wilson, 10. 

Kben Day, eorp., IT). Moses Katon, 14. 

Kben Clarke, drummer, 16. Klnion Tolman, 14. 

Josiah Fisher, titer. It). Samuel Files, 14. 

John Melntosh, 16. Benjamin Ware, <j. 

Isaac Shepard, 14. Benjamin Mills, Jr.. 14. 

Samtiel Ware, Jr., 6. Aaron Paine, 10. 

Richard Bleneowe, 8. Nathan Newell. 10. 

Jere Katon, 14. Willi.im Smith, 4. 

Kben Wilkinson, 1. Samuel Wi^'ht, S. 

Timothv l)ewini;, 3. Josi.ah New«dl, .Fr., 4. 

AmoH Puller, Jr.. 14. Aaron Sniith, Jr., 4. 

Joseph .Stowell, 6. I'riah Coller, 15. 

Jeremiah Woodcock, 4. John Clark, 16. 

John Bird, 5. Rich'.l O'Hrian, 9. 

Richard Richardiion, 5. Daniel Wiijht, 10. 

Josiah L Von, Jr., 10. Kben Riehardson, 11. 

JoiU'ph Ware. 10. David Nowell. 10. 

Th«»ma.«t Fisher, 11. Klijah Fuller. 16. 

Simeon Fisher, 10. Jonathan Ware, 6. 

John Tidman, 16. Samuel Paine, 1. 

Jona. Kinu'sberv, 10. .Suhmion Fuller, 8. 

Thoop. Ri.har.fson, Jr. 14. Kzra .Mill-, 1(» 

Nat Fisher, Jr.. 14. Philip Milk 14. 



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Aaron Ayers, 14. Lem. Eaton, 9. 

William Eaton, 14. Lem. Mills, 7. 

Aaron Fisher, 12. Rob Fuller, Jr., 8. 

Tim Fisher, 14. Joseph Colbnrn, Jr., 3. 

Joseph Colburn, 14. 

" Suffolk ss., Jan. 2, 1776. The above named Capt. Smith 
appeared and made oath that this muster Roll was carefully 
made and according to his belief. 

" Before me Josiah Newell, Justice Peace. 
" Examined and compared with original by 

" James Dix, 
" Edward Rawson, com." 

" In Council March 19th, 1776. Read and allowed, thereupon 
ordered that a warrant be drawn on the Treasurer for X67 17s. 
Ifd. in full discharge of the same." 

The following particulars have been gathered, relating to the 
men who were killed. They were all natives of Needham except 
Chamberlain. 

Sergeant Elisha Mills was the son of Zachariah and Margaret 
(Kenrick) Mills, and was born in 1735 ; married Deborah Lyon 
on May 10, 1759. Children — Elisha, Debby, Elizabeth, Nath- 
aniel, Paiil, and George. He was by occupation a blacksmith. 
He owned the farm on the south road which some few years ago 
belonged to Mr. Horace Felton. The Mills house was taken 
down in 1862, by Mr. Felton, who erected a new house a short 
distance from the old site. It is said that Mills came to his death 
in the following manner : He with others were in a barn as the 
main body of red-coats were passing, the flank guard being close 
by. Mills stepped out, raised his gun to his shoulder and fired, 
he instantly fell pierced by a half-dozen balls. His body was 
brought home the next day in a cart, driven by Aaron Smith, Jr., 
who afterwards mai*ried the widow. 

Amos Mills, son of Isaac and Abagail (Ward) Mills, was born 
June 29, 1732. He left a widow and six children. He was a 
cousin of Elisha Mills. He lived at the west part of the town, on 
what is now called Blossom street. His home has since been 
known as the Abijah Stevens place. 

Jonathan Parker was born April 19, 1747, and was, therefore, 
just twenty-eight years of age at the time of his death. He was 
the son of Jonathan and Anna (Wight) Parker. Married Jem- 
ima Allen June 1, 1769. They had one son Jonathan. There 
may have been other children, but their births are not on record. 
He owned a dwelling-house, barn, and about thirty-six acres of 
land, appraised in 1776 at one hundred and sixty-five pounds. 
The house he occupied was taken down some years ago by the 
late Spencer Fuller. It stood within a few rods of the residence 



IIISTnRY 01- NKi DIIA.M. 



of -Mr. \\ illiain I'icrci-. Ili.s wiilow iiiarrifcl Ofacim Isaac 
Shopani. Arconliiij; Ut tradition, Parker ami one Aaron Fixhor, 
also of Neetlliani, ha<l Rheltt-rtMl tln'mselvcs hc'hin<l a barn to ijc-t a 
shot at the onenjy, when thry were surprist-il hy the flank guanl. 
Parker was shot inakinLj for the wooils. Fislier escape«l. 

I^ieiit. .lolm Hacoii livi-.l in that part of Needham set off to 
Natifk in 171)7. Horn in 1721; married Abigail Sawin, 1744. 
They had nine cliililren. .\u«.tin B.aeon, Es<j., a great grandHon 
of Lieut. Haeon, gives the followini; interesting account of the 
cireunistanees attending the death of his ancestor: "In the night 
or near morning the alarm was given, and he sut off on horseback 
to join his comrades at the more eastern part of the town, and 
sent his horse l)ack when they got nearly to the Lower F.-ills. 
Soon after he had gone a trumpet sounded, and some Framingh:im 
men came along with one Nero lienson, a negro, for a trumpeter, 
and every house they passed had a blast. 1 think it was early 
the next morning before they heard from him, when one Hawes, 
they used to call 'Old llawes' came home (he was a soldier in 
the French and Indian war), and gave the following account: 
That Bacon and himself were on a ledge of rocks in Menotomy 
behind a stone wall, trying to get a gooil shot at the red-coats. 
Ilawes was fearful lest the flank guar<l should surjirise them, and 
kept a lookout. Baccjn, with his powder in his hat, was lying 
benin<l the wall with another, when Ilawes said, 'Hun or you are 
dead, here's the gu.ard.' They tried to get over the wall, but 
Ba«'on was shot through near the third button on his vest. 
Immediately on receiving the news my grandf.aiher (son of Lieut. 
Hacon) went off to see h«»w it w.ag, an«l near night, A|>ril liO, came 
home with his clothes, the body having been buried at West 
Cambridge. The clothes were found in the schoolhouse, and the 
moment grandfather entered the room he knew the old striped 
hat which was put on top of the n)ll of clothes.'' 

Bacon w.a.H described as a great worker, and would oftentimes 
ha\«' eight ur ten Iiulians, negroes, and four yoki- of oxen in his field. 

He Went to Annapolis Koyal in tlu- French war, between 1745 
and I74'<. 

^- 1 Chamberlain wan a soldier in the Fren«'h war. His 

III _ irs «jn a " Keturn of men enlisted for his M.ijesty's ser- 

vice for the Total Keduction of Canada." He is there ntated to 
Im- a resitient of Needham, boni in Koxbury, enlisted March '20, 
17*><), at that lime fortv-one years of age. From the t«>wn records 
we learn that Nathaniel and Jane Chamberlain had four children, 
— Abijah, Jane, Nathaniel, and Anna. John Ttdman WM 
nevendy wounde«l. ** He was go nearly shot through the bo«Iy 
that the ball wan extraot«>d from the opposite side. He recov* 
ered, an<l afterwards nerved a term in the war. 



30 HISTORY OF NEEDFAM. 



The following incidents relating to the military career of Tol- 
man are extracted from a very interesting and valuable letter 
received by C. C. Greenwood, Esq., from John B. Tolman, Esq., 
of Lynn, Mass., a grandson of the old soldier, in response to 
certain inquiries : 

When a boy I used to hear my grandfather Tolman relate to 
his neighbors and friends his adventures in the Revolutionary 
war ; but I never heard him say a word about it unless solicited 
so to do. From what I heard him say from time to time, I 
learned that the Needham company of Needham men were under 
the direction or command of a Cai)t. Mcintosh,* at Lexington, on 
the day of the battle; but that early in the day they disbanded 
and fought on ' their own hook.' My grandfather, with some 
two, three or four others entrenched themselves behind a stone 
wall, laying flat down, pointing their muskets over through the 
wall, with intent to fire upon the red-coats that were advancing 
in line towards them. All at once there came the report of mus- 
kets and grandfather saw the hair drop from the head of the man 
(Smith I think) who was lying at his side. Instantly every one, 
not killed or disabled, was xipon his feet. The volley came from 
a flank guard. Grandfather says he being determined to have a 
shot at the enemy, took aim at the advancing main column, and 
his musket 'flashed in the pan.' He took out a pin from his shirt 
collar, cleared the vent, primed, the piece again missing fire. He 
was now in a cross fire from the advancing column and flank 
guard, and received a musket ball between the shoulders, coming 
out at the breast, when it was stopped in the flesh and was taken 
out at the breast. I have seen the ball. Some of the facetious 
ones used to joke the old gent for the nature of his wound, but I 
think he was excusable under the circumstances. The enemy 
marched by leaving him for dead. He was afterward picked up, 
cared for, and eventually recovered, after lingering between life 
and death for a long time. So soon as able, he enlisted, and I 
think (nay quite sure) served through the war. I have heard 
him tell of being in certain severe engagements, and at the sur- 
render of British troops or armies ; but I cannot remember 
places or dates. 

In regard to his rank, I can only relate what I heard from 
others, that in a certain battle, while carrying orders from point 
to point, he met a British ofiicei". Both being mounted drew 
swords, and ' went at it.' And although the question was fre- 
quently asked by listeners : ' Did you kill him? ' grandfather's 
uniform and only reply was 'I knocked him off his horse.' 

My grandfather died in Fairhaven, Vt., and a grandson of his, 
a teacher in Somerville, Mass., says the following is a true copy of 
the inscription upon grandfather's tombstone : 



♦Whatever authority was exercised by Mcintosh during the day, was by virtue of 
his rank as Lieut. -Col., (not as Captain), having V)cen promoted to the higher position 



IIIbTUKV OK NEEDilAM. 31 



'The ^ravfH <»f (':»j»t. .loliii 'rolm.-m :iri<l wife. .Iol)n Tolm.in 
<lie<l May "JO. Is:j5, agr.l Hi! yeaiH. Kliz.ihtth Tulman ilii-.l April 
80, lK3f), ai;t'<| 87 years. This vctu'raldi' couple liveil tom'tluT 
57 years, the j^realer porlinii of which lime wa« spent in the ser- 
vice of the Divine Master. Durinj^ the Uevolutionary strujfgle, 
as a coinnian<ling of!icer, he was imlef.-itii^ahle in his exertions, 
and in the ineinoralile battle of Lexington ili.stinguihhed himself 
aM a fearles.s ilefen»ler of his country s liberty. They were re- 
markable for tlieir .-ittachinent to each other, and died much.' 

The above (juoted inscription gives hitn the title of ' Captain ' 
which I think he obtained a.s comm.ander of a military company, 
after the close of tlie Itevolution; but of what rank I am unable 
to say further than I h.iv«' alre:idv stated." 

Of ('apt. Robert Smitli it may be said that he a|»pears to have 
been held in high estimation l)y his fellow towns-men. Me tilled 
important otVices in both town and parish. In August, 1771*, he 
was chosen a deleg:ite to the Convention whicli met at Cam- 
bridge, September 1, 177U, to form a "Constitution or fonn of 
Government," but did not attend, «nd Needhani was unrepresen- 
ted at the first session of the Convention. Col. Mcintosh was 
9ubse«ju»'ntly chosen <k'legate, and tt)ok part in the deliberation 
of the Conventiiui. The reason Capt. Smith's non-attendance at 
the Convention, may have been that he was engaged in the mili- 
tary scrvic*'. Cajit. Smith's old home is now owned by Mrs. 
Harriet Stevens, and tin* noble elms in fmtit of the house were 
plantetl by him, it is said. The venerable James Smith, now in 
Ids 85lh vear, is a grandson, and the only male descendant of the 
brave old captain living iti Xeedhatn. The f'dlowing epitaph 
may be read upon a gravestone in our cemetery : 

In memory of 

('•pi. KolxTt .Smtlh 

who tllo<l Oct. Ixth, 

\xoo, 

•Cml iVi Toarn. 



Lieutenant Elea/er KiDgsberry was woumled. It is saiil that 
he w:uH struck in the leg by a mtjsket ball, which was prevent**! 
from penetrating the tlesh by his leather breeches. 

In 1851, a granite ol.flisk was erected in a sightly position in 
the oM i-emetery. Upon the side of the mtmument lacing the 
public street appears the following inscription : 

In 

Memory 

of 

Juhti ItjKoli. 

A 1 

>:i 

Jo 



32 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



N. Chamberlain, 

who fell 

At Lexington, 

April 19, 1775. 

For 

Liberty they died. 

The following narrative of Revolutionary events is taken from 
an unpublished autobiography kept by Rev. Samuel West, who 
was the minister of the town in 1775.* 

"Clouds and thick darkness at this period threatened an im- 
pending storm to these American colonies. Every week and al- 
most every day, produced something new, either to manifest or to 
increase the irritation of the people. Mobs were continually rising, 
and some of our best men were dragged from their houses, ar- 
raigned before the basest and meanest members of society, and 
treated with every mark of indignity. In a boiling cauldron, the 
scum and filth naturally rose to the top, while that which was 
most valuable as naturally sank to the bottom. The measures 
pursued by the government in Great Britain were precisely such 
as to keep up the former without any tendency to accomplish 
their purpose. 

On the 19th of April, 1775, the storm burst upon us in such 
a manner as to produce the utmost consternation and distress, 
both to the British and Americans who witnessed the scene. I 
shall not detail the circumstances which attended the tragic aiFair 
any further than as they are immediately connected with the object 
of the memoirs, which is not to give a history of the times any 
further than as events relate to or immediately affect myself and 
family. In the night after the 18th of April, a detachment of 
the British troops marched out of Boston for the purpose of se- 
curing to themselves or destroying the provisions, etc., which had 
been deposited at Concord by order of the provincial government. 
They in part affected their purpose but were soon attacked by 
our people, and a continual skirmish was kept up during the 
march from Concord to Boston. About one hundred on both 
sides were killed, and many were wounded. The news reached 
us about nine o'clock a. m. The East Company in Needham met 
in my house, as part of the military stores were deposited with 
me; they then supplied themselves, and by ten o'clock all 
marched for the place of action, with as much spirit and resolu- 
tion as the most zealous friend to the cause could have wished 
for. We could easily trace the march of the troops from the 
smoke which arose over them, and could hear from my house the re- 

*Rev. Samuel West, D. D., was born at Martha's Vineyard, November 
19, 1738, Graduated at Harvard University 1761. Accepted an invita- 
tion to settle in Needham, and was oi'dained April 14, 1764. Removed to 
Boston, 1788, to become tlie minister of tlie HoUis Street Society, and 
died in that town, April 10, 1808, 



HISIOKV ()| Nl I hllAM. 



jiort of thc'CHiiimii and the platoons fircil l»y the Brilisli. The Nec<l- 
nuin foinjciiiy was suoii or> the Ljrituu<l, hut iiiiha|>|iily hciii^ i^- 
liuranl of what are eaUeil think ^uanls, lliey iiiHcrte<l theiiiHelveH 
hetween them an>l the main Itoily of the IJriti>'h lroi»i»s, in coiiHe- 
qilenee of whicli tlu'y sutTere<l more severely than their nrighhorn, 
who kept at a ijreater <listanee. 

Never dill I know u more anxious day than this, not so much on 
account of what was takin;; place, althou<>di that was solemn and 
deeply atVeding, hut 1 considered it as no more than the hc^iunin^ of 
sorrows, and a prelude to intinitely more dislri'ssin*^ scenes which 
we expected would follow. We even anti<Mpaled the enemy, enraged 
as they were, at our doors and in our houses, acting over all the 
horrors which usually attend the progress of a victorious army, 
c»peciullv in civil wars like this. Whatever I had read on the 
subject now came fresh to my mind, and produi-ed the most painful 
apprehensions. All this actually took place, though not as I 
cxpccteil with respect to my family and neighbors, yet in other 
and nmny parts of America. Hut it was a happy circumstance that 
the p«ople in general, and even our principal leaders, had none of 
these ghntmy apprehensions, and flattered themselves that the con- 
test would soon be over. That if we could but dispose of the 
British force, already here, tin- gcjvernmenl would never think of 
pursuing the atlair any further, but come to some compromise with 
the colonies to nnitual advantages. In the evenitig we had intelli- 
gence that several of the Needham inhabitants wen- among the slain, 
and the next mornini: it was contirmed that live had fallen in the ac- 
tion, ami that several others had been wounded. It was remarkable 
that the live who fell had families, and several of them very numer- 
ous families, so there were about forty widows and fatherless 
children nnide in consequence of their death. I visited those families 
immeiliately, and with a sympathetic sense of their atlliction I 
f(ave to some the tirst intelligence whii-h they had ot the dreadful 
event — the death of a husband and parent. The very different man- 
ner in which the tidings were received discovered the dilferent tlis- 
{Mi^itions of the suHerers. While .nome were almost frantic in their 
grief others received the news in profound silem-e, as if in a i-onster- 
nution of grief they were incapaide of shedding tears or uttering 
sighs or groans. I shall only add further, with respect to (his mem- 
orable day, that it appeared t<> have a surprising etVei-t «»n the spirit 
of the {MMiple in general, and fmm being, as I had suppuse<i them, 
ami as (hey were actually, mild and gentle, they becanie at once 
fcnx'ious and cruel, at least toward all those whom they f*usjMJ«'Utl as 
unfriendly to their eau.se. Their treatment of such as the British 
had left dead on the n»ad was such as I never could liavo supposed. 
They were strip{M>il fur the sake of their clothes, and lcl\ naked on 
the highway until buried by order of our government" 



34 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 

CHAPTER IV. 
VOTES DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD. 

By George K. Clarke, Esq. 

The muster-roll in the State archives give the names of upwards 
of three hundred Needham men who served in the war of the Revo- 
lution. A large number marched to Lexington, and others assisted 
in the fortification of Dorchester Heights, or did guard duty on 
Castle Island and at other places about Boston. The town had its 
quota of soldiers at Ticonderoga, and in the Rhode Island campaign, 
and of " the three years' men" many served their full time, and 
some even more, and doubtless participated in the principal battles 
and witnessed the great historical events of the war. Men were 
raised to recruit the " Northern army," and that on Hudson's 
River, and prominent citizens of Needham, of whom Col. 
William Mcintosh was the most conspicuous, served as officers in 
different places. 

There were doubtless other soldiers from this town whose 
names are either not found upon the rolls, or could only be found 
by an exhaustive search. When it it is considered that in 1775 
the population of the town was less than a thousand, and that the 
people were farmers with but little personal property or ready 
money, it will be possible to form some idea of the great sacri- 
fice made by the patriots. Few towns were more prompt in fur- 
nishing the required supplies, or in raising their quota of men. 
The public action taken by the town during the great struggle 
for a national existence cannot be better illustrated than by the 
following extracts from the town records, which furnish ample ev- 
idence how nobly Needham did her part in the war, and what 
privations her sturdy yeomen must have borne to meet the con- 
stant drain of money and supplies which they cheerfully voted. 

August 31, 1774, the town chose Capt. Eleazer Kingsbery, 
Capt. Lemuel Pratt, Mr. Jonathan Deming, Mr. Samuel Daggett 
and Capt. Caleb Kingsbury a committee " to attend a county con- 
vention at the house of Mr. Woodward, innholder in Dedham, on 
Tuesday, the sixth day of September next, at ten o'clock, before 
noon, to deliberate and determine upon all matters as the distressed 
circumstances of this province may require." 

September 30, 1774, Capt. Eleazer Kingsbery was chosen a del- 
egate to the Provincial Congress, to meet at Concord, "the second 
Tuesday of October next," and January 26, following, he was 
again chosen agreeably to a recommendation by the Congress, 
December 10, 1774, to the towns to choose members. March 23, 
1775, the town voted that the collectors of province taxes, who 
had not already paid over the money to Hon. Harrison Gray, Esq. 



HISTORY OK NKKDIIAM. 



8houl<l pay it to Ilniry (Iar<liuT, Ksq., of Stow. (»ray wan tin- 
apcnt of xhv Crown, ainl (iarMncr of the Coiiixress. 

May 'Jl». 1775, Col. William Mrlnto^h was <'Iioh('h a <lelopate to 
the Provincial Contjre.«s, to hr Ih-M at NN'atrrtowii, 31st instant, 
anil Capt. Kohrrt Sinitli, a " CoiiunitttM' of Corn'spondencf.'' 

Manh 11, 177(1. Mr. .John Slack. Mr. .Mi< h.acl Mctcalf, an.l Mr. 
William Smith were chosen a "Committee of Corres|>onilcnce, 
Inspection, an«l Safety," ariil .June 24. 177r), the t<twn vote*! to in- 
Htruct ami advise their present represrntative " that if tlie Hon- 
ourable Conijfress for the Saft'ty of the United Colonien Declare 
Them Independent of the Kintj<lom of Great Britain, that they, 
the said inhabitants, will solemnly eng.ipe with their lives and 
forttmes to support them in ye measure. 

July 15, 177r). the town voted to choose a committee "to con- 
sult what method to raise the money to incouri.ape the men th.it 
are to be raised to cjii to Canady.'* Col. William McInto^h, ('apt. 
Aaron Smith, .Mr. .Slichael .Metcalf, Capt. Robert Smith, ami .Mr. 
John Slack were chosen, and reportt'd as follows : "That the town 
should raise seven pounds in ad<litir)n to the bounty alre.idv granted 
by the (ieneral Court, to every non-commissioned (*flicer and sol- 
dier that should enlist for Canady. We further report, an our 
opinion that the men that were out last summer in the eight 
months service should be allowed half a turn, and if anv of the 
eight motiths men should ttirn out and enlist, an<l take the four- 
teen pounds shall be allowed half a turn more, which will make a 
whole turn. We further report a.s our opinion th.it if anv should 
enlist that were not in the last year's service, ami take up the 
seven pounds granted by the (^ener.al Court shall be allowed a 
whob" turn, and if they take th»' fourteen pounds shall Iw allowed 
half a turn." The town also voted to grant seven pounds to each 
non-commissioned officer an<l soldier wiio should enlist for Canada. 

October l!l>. 1776, the town voted th.it tlu- Council and House 
of Kepresent.'itiven should act as a ".Foynt Hody " to fonn a new 
Constitution to be published in every town in the State, and lobe 
acted »jp«»n by the electorn. 

Feb. 17, 1777, it w:i« voted to pay a bounty of ftuirteen poumlM 
to each man who shoubi enlist in the Continental army for three 
yeans «"" f"*" the war. This bounty was raised by a tax, and the 
town also chose a committee of seven to learn wh.ai had In-en 
paid to reinforce the anny. "and wh<» has tbtne a turn. «»r part of 
a luni personally,'^ an«l voted to raise money by n tax to pav lhe»c 
claims. 

February, 1777, the following persons who enlisted for Hcrvice 
in Can.'nla w«'re paid their bounty of seven pounds each: Nathan- 
iel Fisher, Aaron Fisher. Isaac ftoodenow. .I<>hii KitllcN, Jnsiah 
Upham (fur his negn/s eidistini:). Benjamin .Mdls. Jr., livujaniin 



36 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Mills, 3d, Ebenezer Huntting, Johnathan Hunttinor, Israel Hunt- 
ting, Moses Eaton, Lemuel Eaton, Jonathan Whittemore, Jr., 
Jeremiah Woodcock (paid to his father), John Beaverstock and 
John Smith, Sr. 

The Declaration of Independence is spi-ead in full upon the 
records in the clear and bold handwriting of Lieut. Robert Fuller, 
the town clerk, and is followed by an order of Council that the 
same be " printed, and a copy sent to the minister of each parish 
of every denomination within this State, and that they severally 
be required to read the same to their respective congregations, as 
soon as divine service is ended, in the afternoon on the first 
Lord's Day after they shall have received it ; and after such pub- 
lication thereof to deliver said declaration to the clerks of their 
several towns, or districts, who are hereby required to record the 
same in their respective town's, or district's books, there to remain 
as a perpetual memorial thereof. 

March 10, 1777, Mr. William Smith, Lieut. Ebenezer Fuller, 
and Mr. Joseph Daniell, Jr., were chosen a " Committee of Cor- 
respondence, Inspection and Safety." 

May 26, 1777, the town expressed their opinion that the Coun- 
cil and House of Representatives should " 2:)ostpone coming into 
a new form of government at present," because of the " war still 
raging." 

August 15, 1777, voted to jDay a bounty of twenty pounds each 
to those enlisting to reinforce the Northern army. 

December 15, 1777, Thomas Fuller, John Bird, and Josiah 
Wai'e were chosen a committee to provide for the families of 
those men who had enlisted for three years, or for the war. The 
town also accepted the reports of committees relating to soldiers 
who had served near Boston in 1775 and 1776, at Ticonderoga in 

1776, at York and at Castle Island, and voted eight shillings per 
month to those men who went to the islands near Boston in 1776, 
and four pounds each to those who went to Providence in May, 

1777. Lieut. Moses Bullard was allowed £6, 13s, 4d " for his go- 
ing to Ticonderoga," Lieut. Oliver Mills, the same for his going 
to York, in December, 1776, and Lieut. Enoch Kingsbery, £3, 6s, 
8d, for going to York. 

February 6 and 9, 1778, the selectmen granted orders on the 
town treasurer to two hundred and twenty-nine persons for ser- 
vices or money paid during the war. The amounts averaged 
about £6. March 9, Josiah Eaton, Henry Dewing and Ebenezer 
Newell were chosen a " Committee of Correspondence, Inspection 
and Safety." 

In 1778 the town paid for clothes, shoes, etc., furnished the 
army, and May 6th of that year a committee was chosen to hire 
men " at the best method they can " to reinforce General Wash- 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 37 



ington and the nrmy at Hudson's River. Col. William Mcin- 
tosh, Ca|»t. A.iroi) Smith, Cajit. KleaztT Kinjfshory, Sergt. J<»na- 
than (Jay and Mr. Aantn Smith, Jr., wore cli use n, and the n<'c«"H- 
sary niont-y voted. 

May 'I'l, 177H, Hi'njamin Mills, Jt-remiah Danitd anil .lonatlian 
Sniilli wcrr addi-tl to the c'i»mmittiH' to care for Moldit-rs' families, 
and M:iy 2Sth the town voted £154 to pay for the eloihinj; sent 
as a i;ift to tlie Continental soldiers that went from Needham. 
Mareh 11, 1771), the committee of " Correspondence," etc., chosen 
the hist year was reelected. In the winter of 1779, numerous 
payments u t-re made for elothini;, etc., for the anny, and March 
19, 1779, the town .accepted the reports of several committee re- 
lating to soldiers who had served in various localities. KImun 
Tolman and Nathan Dewini; "that were in the three-years ser- 
vice ** were voted each i.T», 13s, 4(1, and 20s per day, with their 
wages, w.a.s voted to those wlio went, or sent others, to Rhode 
Island "in August last." Also I'll per month to those who 
"went to B<iston in Septemher, 177s, or hired njen in their room, 
for three months." A committee of five, consisting of Mr. John 
Slack, C'apt. (^aleh Kingshery, ('apt. Aaron Smith, ('apt. Ro|»«>rt 
Smith and Mr. Jeri'miah Daniel, were chosen " to set what sum of 
money the town shall allow to :i man that may he drafted or goes 
voluntarily into the puMick service of the w.ar, for the town of 
Needham." Aaron Smith, Jr., Jonathan (J.ay an<l Isaac (Joode- 
now were added the next July. 

The town vi»ted £3000 " to pav the charge of the war the Last 
vear," an<l Josiah Newell, Jr., Josiah Upham, Ensign Timothy 
Kingshery, Josi.ah Newell, Ks<i., Deacon John Fisher, Moses 
Kingshery and Col. William Mcintosh were chosen a committee 
to take care of the families of the Continental soldiers. May 
24th, Jonafh.an (Jay was ad<led to the committee. 

July '2<\, 1779, vole«I to pay £17 to those men "that went in 
guard at Boston in Septendn'r, 177H." 

Octoher 19. 1779, the town voted to increase the appropriation 
of £|(KK» for the support of tin- war to £7«M»0. 

()ctol»«'r 15, 1779, the selectmen granted orders to ninety-five 
persons for services and nu>ney paid on account of the war, and 
during the first three months of 17S0 many similar orders were 
granted. 

Mandi 13, 17XU, Mohcs Man, Aaron Smith, .Jr., and Kleazer 
F'uller were chosen a committee of " Correspondence, Inspection 
and Safety," ami March 17, 1780, C\ipt. Klear.er Kinu'shury, Mr. 
Nathaniid Fisher, Mr. Kphraim I'ain, Capt. Caleh King-liery, Mr. 
Ehene/.er Day, Mr. Timothy Newell and Lieut. Timothy I\ing»- 
hery were choH«-n a c«immittee to "supply the Continental sol- 
diers* families." 



38 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



May 29, 1780, the town voted to choose a committee of five 
" to hire men in the publick service of the war, if any shall be 
wanting," and Aaron Smith, Jr., Eleazer Fuller, Josiah Newell, 
Jr., Enoch Parker and Amos Fuller were chosen. It was also 
voted to empower the committee to hire money, if necessary. 

June 6, 1780, Rev, Mr. Samuel West, Nathaniel Fisher, Michael 
Metcalf, Capt. Aaron Smith, Josiah Newell, Esq., Samuel Daggett, 
Jonathan Smith, Robert Fuller, Jr., and Moses Fisk, the com- 
mittee chosen to report on the acceptance of the " Form of Gov- 
ernment " proposed for the State, reported favorably on all the 
articles but the third, which, in their opinion, was inconsistent 
wath religious liberty. They also expressed the opinion that the 
writ of habeas corpus ought to be suspended in time of war only, 
and for not more than six months, 

June 16, 1780, it was voted to raise, by a tax, the necessary 
money to hire men for the war, and Samuel Alden, John Slack, 
Jr., and Robert Fuller, Jr., were added to the committee chosen 
May 29th. 

July 17th, 1780, the town voted a "tax of thirty thousand 
pounds in addition to the thirty thousand pounds already granted, 
to be raised this year to hire men," 

December, 1780, a tax of £23,000 was voted " to purchase the 
beef that is now called for from the town of Needham, by order 
of the General Court." Lieut. Oliver Mills, Samuel Daggett, and 
Timothy Hunting were chosen to hire men for the war. Aaron 
Smith, Jr,, Capt. Moses Bullard, John Ayers and Capt. John 
Bacon were added to this committee January 15, 1781. 

January 29th another committee, consisting of Capt. Moses 
Bullard, Moses Man, Capt. John Bacon, Samuel Fisher, Isaac 
Goodenow, Jr., Lieut. Enoch Kingsbery and CajDt, Robert Smith 
were chosen for the same purpose, 

February 26, 1781, it was voted to add £250 hard money to the 
£300 already granted by the town " to raise ye men that are now 
called for." 

April 5, 1781, "Crown" Nathaniel Fisher, Capt, Robert Smith 
and Capt, William Smith were chosen a committee of " Cor- 
respondence, Inspection and Safety." 

July 9, 1781, .£220 hard money was voted to purchase the beef 
required of the town by the General Court, and Timothy Newell, 
Ensign Josiah Upham and Capt. Isaac Goodenow were chosen to 
make the purchase. The committee to hire soldiers was 
reelected. Aaron Smith, Jr., was added thereto, and £180 hard 
money, or the equivalent in paper money was voted for the use 
of the committee. 

March 18, 1782, it was voted to raise, by tax, £550 to pay the 
bounty of the three years men. 



HISTUKV or MinilAN' 



Col. Willmm Mcintosh* was horn in De<Uinm, June 16, 1722. 
His father <lie<l whin lie whs hut two years oM. He live«l in liis 
n.-itivf t<>wii)in the raniily of ('apt. I)avi<l Falcs) till he attain*-"! 
to the age of fonrti-en, wht-n ]u- wrul to the state of Connectietjt 
with the view «if learninij the tra<le of a carpenter. Hut, pursu- 
inu this occupation about a year, he hecame <lissalisfie<l with it. 
an<l relinipjishini; the icU-.i of ht-iui,' a n>e<-hanic In* n-turnefl an^l 
lived a nuniher of years in Hoxhury. In that town he entered 
the uiarriaije state August 26, 1745. 

It him been remarkeil hy an eminent writer that " it is necessary 
for a fjreat an<l useful man to he horn at a proper time." Th«- tinie 
ill which he was calleil to act was eventful to our coiintrv, when 
much energy and many important dutii's were imperiouslv re- 
quired. In the public and momentous concerns of this perio<l he 
took an active, .and occasionally ;i perjlou.s part. 

His public career was commen<"ed in what is called the French 
war. when forces were raiseil to repel the incursi«)ns of the 
enemy at Crown Point and Lake Champlain he received an en- 
sitjn's commission, September 9, 1755, :in<l soon .after joined the 
army at Fort Edward. This was about two months after the 
memorahh' defeat of (ieneral Hradclock, when public affairs as- 
sumed a ijloomy and threateninLf a.spect. Hut tlie dangers of the 
enterprise did not prevent him from enpaijing in the defence of 
his country. In conflicts with the enemy he displave<l much per- 
sonal bravery, and thouj^h his life at times was brought into 
jeop.inly. yet he showed no disposition to shirk from iluty or 
des«'rt his p<»8t. At one time in particul.ar his sitii.ation was such 
that either capture or death seemed inevit.ible, but by the God of 
annies he w.as preserved from both.f 

During tlii** war, ami in testimony «»f his faithful services he w.a.H 
promoted to the othce of first lieiit'Miant. This commission, dated 
March 13, 175s, he rec«Mved :it Lake (teorge, where he was then 
Hlatiomd. This higher trust he executed with his ncuatomcd 
tidelitv in further defending the rights «>f his country. 

Om leaving the army he returned to his f.imily and to the duties of 
a private citizen in lioxbury. He continued in that town until 
May 23, 1764, when he removed to Needham. Here he has 
nUitedly renided to the end of his days, a period of nearly forty- 
nine y«»arH, an<l has been much esteemed and n'Spected among us. 
About the year 1774. when the militia in this town was divided 

•By Rrr. flt«phiii rion.r. 

t At »f)l« itmo !».• \»n« .|.>.i..rt«Ht l)y hU ini»n. and within pUtol nhot of the 
••'I'll v hy ilve liundn-*! Iiwlinn*. Hut fx-lup ..n 

•l«*«' I over liini, iind tlirou);li I>ivln(' |»rot«'« ti.m 

hr \* -- • il I ■!■ 1 l. . -, .1JM-. 



40 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



into two companies^ he was chosen the first captain of the com- 
pany in this part of the town. Soon after this appointment he 
was raised to the office of lieutenant-colonel. This office he held 
at the commencement of the Revolution, and discharged the 
duties of it in the first action of the Avar, that well-known action 
which took place in this vicinity. 

On the 14th of February, 1776, by the council of this State, he 
was appointed colonel of the first regiment of militia in the 
county of Suffolk. Under this appointment he went into the 
army at different stages of the war, and was engaged in some of 
the important battles which were fought. In time of engage- 
ment he was noted for his coolness, fortitude and bravery. While 
he was guarded and prudent in his measures, he was also 
courageous and firm in his conduct. His military talents and ser- 
vices caused him to be noticed and respected. By his companions 
in arms he was much approved; commanders of a higher grade 
paid him a tribute ; and even by the great Washington, according 
to correct information, he was called a good officer and a brave 
man. It is, therefore, no more than justice to his memory that 
he should be enrolled in that catalogue of worthies whose patriot- 
ism and heroic exertions, under the ausjiices of Providence, secured 
the freedom and independence of our country. 

But the public services of our friend were not confined to the 
field, he was also much employed in the cabinet. The public con- 
cerns of this town and of this parish have been often committed 
to his trust. For twelve years he served the town in the caj^acity 
of a selectman, and five years he was a representative of it in 
General Court, during which period he was occasionally appointed 
on many important committees, and was esteemed a valuable 
member of the Legislature. 

We have yet to add, and what may be ranked among the more 
important acts of his public life, that in the year 1779 he was 
chosen and acted as a member of the convention which formed 
the constitution of this commonwealth. And in the year 1788 he 
was also a member of the convention in this State apj^ointed for 
the purpose of taking into consideration the national constitution, 
and voted for its adoption. 

Col Mcintosh was naturally a man of firmness and stability. 
Possessing a well-poised constitution, he was remarkably even 
and uniform in his deportment ; small things did not move him, 
though he was by no means destitute of passion, and was suscepti- 
ble of strong feelings, yet he had the government of himself. He 
mixed prudence with fortitude, and was habitually guarded and 
exemplary in what he said and did. 



HISToKV DI NLEDIIAM. 41 



CHANGE IN BOUNDARY LINE* 

By an act of the ttoiioral Court paHKc*! in the year 1797, ao 
alteration was nia<le in the line httween Nee<lham ami 
Natick. By virtue of this act sixteen hunilre<l an«l fifty-six acres 
of lan«l wt-re set ofV from Nee<lh:ini to Natick, ami in exchange 
four humlr«''l and four and oiie-li:ilf acres, exclusive c»f j.ond, w«-re 
8«'t off from Natick an<l annexed to Needham, leaving a halam-"- 
in favor of Natick i)f twelve hundred ami llfty-one and one-li:iit' 
acres. 

An island in Charles Kiver, at the rp|»er Falls, set off from 
Neodhauj and annexed to Newton, .June '21, ISO.'i. 

The westerly part of the town, comprising,' ahout six tliousa!i<l 
acres of land, with a population of ahout two thousand, sj-ven 
hundred, »«t i.n" iml incorporated as the town of Wclleslev, April 
6, 1881. 

ciiAi'i'ii; V. 

DOCUMENTARY 

" Needham, July 17, 1737.— "This day diid here Mrs. 
Lydia {'hickrrinix in the eighty-sixth year of her age. She was 
horn at Dedh.ani in New Knglajid, on July 14, 10.')'-', and about the 
year 1()71 went up from thence to Iladh-y, where for the Hpacc of 
ahout a year, she waited uptin Col, Whalley and Col. Goff (two 
of King Charles' first judges), who had tied thither from the men 
that sought their life. She was the daughter i>f Capt. I>aniel 
Kisher, of Dedham, on«' of the magistrates of this Colonv, under 
the old charter. Having lived a virtuous life, sh«' diecl univer- 
sally respecte«l, and c.ime to her gravr in a full age, as a shock of 
corn Cometh into his season." 

KkPRKSKNTATIVKS To TIIK (tKNKK.VI. ( 'ol H r. 

Capt. Kohert Cook, 171J, '•Jf., ';{'.». 

John Smith, 1714. 

Timoihv Kingsbury, 17'J3. 

Josi.nh kj. .'->... r^ ']--'^ 'JO. •;{|. 

John Fi- 1 >. In, "II. \M. 

William li.>« .i-.m, 1 , .•.-.>o. 

Lieut. Amos Fidlrr. H^f), '59, 'GO, '01, 'M. 

Capt. Klea/ir Kiri'„"«bury, 17«'iS. 'r.9-7<», "71, '74. "79. 

Col. William .Mcliii..sh,' 177i".. >(), "si, 'sS, 1S(I4. 

Deacon John Fisher, 1777, '78.t 

•From Stophfu P»lni«'r'« "Century S»nnon." page '.•. 
f.Son «>f flr«t namoit John Fl«h«'r. 



42 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Nathaniel Fisher, 1782, '85. 

Robert Fuller, Jr., 1787. 

William Fuller, Esq., 1789, '90. 

Col. Jonathan Kingsbury, 1793, '98, '99, 1801, '03. 

Col. Silas Alden, 1796. 

Daniel Ware, Esq., 1805-07, '10-13. 

James Smith, 1808-09. 

Jonathan Gay, Jr., 1814. 

Elisha Lyon, Esq., 1816, '39, '40. 

Seth Colburn, 1824. 

Aaron Smith, Esq., 1827. 

Gen. Charles Rice, 1829, '31. 

George Fisher, 1830. 

Rufus Mills, Esq., 1832, '33. 

Thomas Kingsbury, Esq., 1834-36, '48, '49. 

Solomon Flagg, 1834; the district, 1861. 

William Flagg, 1836, '37. 

Asa Kingsbury, 1837, '38, '42. 

Emery Fisk, 1840, '41. 

Capt. George Smith, 1843, '44. 

Daniel Kimball, 1846. 

Edgar K. Whitaker, 1847. 

Henry Robinson, 1850, '51. 

Lauren Kingsbury, 1855 ; the district, 1858. 

Jonathan Fuller, 1856. 

George K. Daniell, 1857; the district, 1866, '68, '70. 

Charles C. Greenwood, the district, 1863. 

Galen Orr, the district, 1864. 

John M. Harris, the district, 1872. 

Joseph E. Fiske, the district, 1874. 

James Mackintosh, the district, 1876, '77, '81. 

Lyman K. Putney, the district, 1880. 

Enos H. Tucker, the district, 1885. 

Dr. A. E. Miller, the district, 1888. 

For the years not mentioned above, prior to 1858, the town was 
not represented. 

From 1857 to 1877, Needham, Dover and Medfield comprised 
the fourteenth Norfolk district. 

At the present time, Needham, Dover, Medfield, Millis and 
Wellesley constitute the ninth Norfolk district. 

Joseph E. Fiske was a member of the senate in 1876 and in 
1877. E. H. Tucker, 1888. 

Galen Orr was chosen special commissioner in 1868, and served 
three years. Chosen commissioner in 1871 and served eight years. 

Edgar K. Whitaker was a member of the executive council in 
1851. 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. -43 



The following served n« delegates to the several conventions 
hold in Massaclnisetts : 

Capt. KloaziT KiiJLjsliiiry, delegate to the First Provincial Con- 
i;ri'Hs, lu'ld at Conconl, Octuhor, 1771, and also to thi- second, at 
Canihridg*', Fidiruary, 177.'». 

Col. Wiiliani Mrliitosh, dfli'gatt* to the Third I'rovincial Con- 
gress, ccMiveneil at Watertown, May, .'U, 177'», and also to the 
convention which met at Camhridgo, Septi'mluT 1, 1779, to frame 
a new " Constitution on Form of (fovernint'iit." He was also 
delegate to the convention held in Boston in January, 17M.S, which 
ratified the Coiistitiition of the United States. 

Col. William Mcintosh and Robert Fuller, Jr., were chosen to 
attenil a convention hclil at Concord in Octoln-r, 1779 "to take 
into consi<leration the prices of merchandise and country produc<'," 

C<d. Jonathan Kiui^shury, <leleij:ite to a convention of deU-gates 
from the towns in Norfolk county, on May 1.'), 179-1, at itenry 
Vose's, Milton, "to consult on matters respecting said county." 

Aaron Smith delegate to the convention held at Boston to ro- 
vi.se the Constitution, iH'Ju. 

Fernery Fisk, «lelegate to the convention to revise the Constitu- 
tion, 1«53. 

SkLK( TMEN. 

De.ncon Timothy Kingshurv, 1711-Ih, '20, Jl, 'j.}, 'i>4, '32, '33, '3«;, 

'39, '47. 
Capt. John Fisher. 1711-1 J, 'J-J-'J*). 
John Smith. 1711-lti, '1M.'J(». 
Benjamin .Mills, 1711, '\'J. 

Capt. Hol.ert Cook, I7IM.'., '1M--Jn, 'Ul-'Jl, ••J7-:51. '.M-.S.'., '37 '39-17. 
Joseph Daniels, 1 7rJ. 

Deacon Jeremi.ah W..o.I,-.Mk, 17I'J-1 », '19, "I'-J, ':\:\. 
Hichard M<»ore, 171-J-ll. 

Lieut. Thon):i.H Metcalf, 1714-1."., 'IH, '-J.J, '•J7, '30-31. 
John Hicf, 171.'., 'Mi, 'IM.'-JO. 

J..,i di KniLj^l.ury, 171G-17, 'UO-23, '2.')-26, '2M. '3k. 
D.acun Eiraz4T Kingshurv, \7\i\ '17, '*_'!, '27, '29-31, '33, '36, '39, 

'41,'ir>-4H. 
Benjamin .Mills, Jr.. 1717. 
J<.hn Smith, Jr., 1717, '19, ''2*2. '24, ''2i\ "2K. 
JoHiah Newell, 1719, '22. '24. '2.'.. 
Joseph Ilawes, 1719. 
.foseph Bovden, 1721. 
Joseph Mills, 1723. 

Henry I'ratl. 172.'., ''2i\ '2H-31, '34, 'a.'). 
Andrew D»'wing. 172.*), '27. 

Capt. KolM-rt Fuller, 1 72r., '28-32, '34, '35, '37, '39, '42, '43, '4r.-49. 
Ensign Thomajt Fuller, 1 727, '29, '39. 



4:4 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



James Kincrsburv, 1732, '41, '43. 

William Mills, 1732. 

John Fisher, Esq., 1732, '36, '38, '45, '47, '50. 

Zachariah Mills, 1734, '35, '43, '46, '47, '49. 

Jonathan Hunting, 1734, '35. 

John Underwood, 1736. 

Jonathan Smith, 1736, '38, '49. 

Lieut. Amos Fuller, 1737, '42, '43, '52, '54-58, '60, '61, '64, '65, '69. 

Benoni Woodward, 1737, '40. 

Ensign Aaron Smith, 1737, '40, '42, '44, '47-51. 

Nathaniel Bullard, 1740, '46. 

John Good now, 1740. 

Jeremiah Fisher, 1742, '44, '45, '47, '48, '50. 

Samuel Parker, 1744, '45. 

Josiah Newell, Esq., 1744, '45, '47-51, '53, '61, '62, '64-66, '69, '74, 

'77. 
Eliakim Cook, 1750. '51, '59, '66. 
Joseph Daniel, 1751. 
Nathaniel Mann, 1751. 
John Alden, 1752. 

Capt. Caleb Kingsbury, 1752, '54, '59, '62, '70, '73. 
Thomas Metcalfl 752-58, '60. 
Ephraim Ware, Jr., 1752. 

Lieut. Robert Fuller, 1753-62, '67, '68, '70, '72, '74, '76-78, '80, '84. 
Capt. Eleazer Kingsbury, 1753, '56-58, '60, '62, '64, '65, '67, '68, '70, 

'73. 
John Mills, 1753. 
Samuel Mackintyre, 1755-57, '60. 
Ebenezer Skinner, 1754. 
Samuel Daniel, 1755. 
Jonathan Smith, 1758. 

Nathaniel Fisher, 1759, '62, '73, '74, '77, '78, '82, '85. 
Lemuel Pratt, 1759-63, '73. 
Ephraim Bullard, 1761. 
Michael Metcalf, 1763-65, '67, '68, '71, '72. 
Deacon John Fisher, 1763-65, '68, '75, '81. 
Jonathan Denning, 1763. 
Timothy Newell,l763, '69, '72, '76. 
Josiah Eaton, 1766, '74. 
John Kingsbury, 1776. 
Capt. Ephraim Jackson, 1766. 
Col. William Mcintosh, 1767, '68, '70, '75, '78, '80, '81, '83-85, '91, 

92. 
Seth Wilson, 1767, '69. 
Lieut. Ebenezer Fisher, 1769. 
Capt. William Smith, 1770, '75, '79. 



HISTORY OK NEF.DHAM. 45 



Jonathan Day, 1771. 

Amos Kulirr, 1771, '72, '7(5. 

Beujainiii Mills. 1771, 'Ml. 

Lii'Ut. .lohii liat'iiii, 1771. 

Isaac l'n<i»T\v<«><l, 1772. 

Josiah NN'art', 1 77;l. 

KbciM'/.iT Fuller, 1771, '7."i. 

William FiilliT, Ks.|., 177.'»-><1, '84-KC, 'HH.i)2, 'I>1-'.m;, ''jA, iMdo.oi. 

Col. Sila.s Al.Kii, 177r,, 'HO, '87, *«8, 'IH, *!»;J, •97-lH()_'. 

J«)lin Slack, 1777, '7M. 

Liuut. Oliver Mills, 1779, 'Hfi, ,87, '81), '92, '94, '9.'.. 

Suri^fon Thomas Fuller, 1779 '80. 

Samuel DaijLret, 1779. 

Capl. Aaroii Smith, 1 7«:1, '89. 

Aaron Smith, KM, '90-99, IHOl-O-t, '(18-12. 

Stej.lien H:icon, 1781. 

Robert Fuller, .Jr., 1782, '83, '87, '88, '92. 

Kiioeh Parker, 1 7M2. 

Kleazer Fuller, 1 7HU-M.*}, '99, 1800-02. 

Col. Jonathan Kint;shury, 1 7m2, '90, '9;5-9(;, '98, 'git. 18()().r)'j. 

Jeremiah I)anifl, 1 7''^;{. 

Jonathan Smith, 17m(. 

Deacon Isaac Shej>ar<l, 1781. 

Lieut. Samuel 'I'ownHeinl, 17m.'). 

Samuel Brown, 178.',«S(;, 'M8. 

Nathaniel Ware, 17Mr.. 

Khenezer Day, 1 7Hr). 

Knoeh Fisk, i7M7-«.S. 

Lieut. Kphraim Bullanl, 17^7. 

Anrjos Fuller, 17h'.).imi. 

MoseH Fisk, 17h'.». 

(apt. .losiah Newell, 1790, '91, Ml.'K 

Capt. K«.hert Smith, 1 7'.t.l-9.'>. 

Dr. Timothy Fuller, 1797. 

Lieut. J«tnaihan (iay, I79G-98. 

Willianj Farris, 179(;-97. 

Col. Moses Mann, 1799, 18(M), '04. 

Samuel Pratt, lMU'2. 

(toorge Fisher, 1803, '04, '10, '18, '19. 

Lieut. Moses (Jarfiehl, 180.1. *04. '00, '08, '12-19. 

Major Kbemzer Melntosh, 1mo;M)7, '18, 'ly, '21, '23. 

Daniel Ware, Kh<j., lN((.'>.ir). 

K«»yal .Mclntoflh, JHO.'i, '(17. 

Anion Fuller. Jr., Imo.'i. 

Davi.l Smith, Jr., l.HO.Vn. 

B<rnjanun Slack, E)M|., I8ur>, '19.22, '24-20, '31. 



46 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



James Smith, 1807-11. 

Dr. Samuel Gould, 1809-12. 

Jonathan Gay, Jr., 1812-15. 

Daniel Hunting, 1813-15. 

Capt. Jonathan Fuller, 1813-16, '22-24, '28, '29. 

Capt. Elisha Lyon, 1816, '19-21, '23, '25, '27, '37-41-45-47. 

Aaron Smith, 1817-18, '20, '22, '28, '29. 

Capt. George Smith, 1817, '20, '22, '23, '26. 

Seth Colburn, 1817, '19. 

Peter Lyon, Esq., 1817, '20-23, '25, '26. '34. 

Artemas Newell, Esq., 1820-23, '26-28, '30. 

Israel Whitney, 1824, '34. 

Capt. Reuben Ware, 1824-26, '43. 

Gen. Charles Rice, 1825, '27-28, '30, '32, '33. 

Capt. Ebenezer Fuller, 1827. 

Capt. Curtis Mcintosh, 1827, '28. 

Thomas Kingsbury, 1829, '30, '32, '33, '35. 

Ameaphel Smith, 1829, '31. 

Deacon Benjamin Fuller, 1829, '31. 

Joseph Newell, 1831, '32, '33. 

William Flagg, 1831, '32, '33, '35, '36, '44, '45, '52, '59, '60. 

Davis C. Mills, 1832, '33, '43, '44. 

Solomon Flagg, 1833, '42, '43, '46-49. 

Dexter Ware, 1834, '35. 

William A. Kingsbury, 1834. 

Tyler Pettee, 1834. 

John S. Bird, 1835. 

Col. Warren Dewing, 1835, '36, '45-48. 

Otis Sawyer, 1836, '52-55. 

Michael Mcintosh, 1836. 

Reuel Ware, 1836-38. 

Spencer Fuller, 1837, '38. 

Deacon Lauren Kingsbury, 1837 '38, '56, '57. 

Jonathan Fuller. Jr., 1837, '53-57. 

Emery Fisk, 1838-40. 

William Eaton, 1839, '42-44. 

William Pierce, 1839, '40-44, '48-51. 

Moses Garfield (2d), 1839-41. 

James Smith, 1840, '41. 

John Mills, 1841, '42. 

Joshua B. Lyon, 1842. 

Daniel Grant, 1844. 

Timothy N. Smith, 1849-51. 

George K. Daniell, 1850, '51. 

Josiah H. Carter, 1852-54. 

Galen Orr, 1855, '58-65, '72. 



HISTORY OF NEKDIIAM. 47 



Churles C. (Jrrenwoud, iM.jti, '57. 

Nathaniel Wales, Jr., 1M58.GU. 

George Ilowhm.l, IH.'iH. 

Silas G. Williams, lM(;i-68. 

Aui;u9tiis StrveiiH, IHGl-fiK. 

Charles H. Dewini,', iHCr.-C'J, '71. 

Dexter Kiiii^shury, iHOy, '70, '7-'. 

Freeman IMiillips', IMJlil, '70. 

James Mackiiilosh, lH7(t, '7.'>-77. 'Ml, 'S-l. 

(ieorge Spriiij;, l'S71, '72. 

K.lmuml Si. W. )(.«!, 1m71. 

Hezekiah Fuller, 1.S72. 

Joseph F. Fiske, 1H73-7G. 

William K. Mills, 1K7;J, '74. 

Everett J. ?^aton, 1H73, '74. 

Mark Lee,* 1H7')-X2, 'HH. 

Lvman K. Putney, 1877-80. 

Joseph H. Dcwinp, 1H78-80. 

Fno9 H. Tucker, 1HM1.«;}, '85-80. 

Heiirv Biackm.m. 1M,S2, '83. 

William 11. Melntosh, 18S2, '83. 

F. P. (ilover, iMH-t-MH. 

William Carter, 18K4-87. 

F. F. Ste«lman, 1HH7. 

Thomas Sutton, 1«88. 

Town Ci.ekks. 
Timothy Kingsbury, 171 2-1 H, •20-24. 
liichanl More, 1714, (four months). 
Josialj Newell, 17 lit. 
John Fisher, 172"i, '25-27. 

Capt. Robert Fuller, 1728-35, '37, '41-4.1, •4C-5y. 
Thoma.s Fuller, 17;{<;, '3H. 
Jeremiah Fisher, 173y, '40, '44. 
Kliakim Cook, 1745, '50 '51. 
Thomas .Met<alf. 1 752-CO.t 
Lieut. KuUrt Fuller,! 17G1-88. 
M«M*e« Fuller, 1788-yG. 
Dr. Timothy Fuller, 17"jr>-98. 
Daniel Kingsbury, 17UU. 
James SmiUi, 18(h). 

*HcAif(nc<l .May 5, li^'i, ami Iletirjr Blacknian •Iceteil to (111 the vacancy. 

tDlitl Oilober H, 1700. and Liout. Ilobrrt Fuller ehuik-u to «cne tlie 
real of the year. 

:l)leU May 12, 1788. 



48 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Daniel Ware, 1801, 
Col, Jonathan Kingsbury, 1802-04. 
Jonathan Gay, Jr., 180.')-15, '23. 
Solomon Flagg, 1816, '17, '22. 
Dr. Samuel Gould, 1818-21. 
Asa Kingsbury,* 1824-50. 
Solomon Flagg, 1850-81 
Charles C. Greenwood, 1881-88. 

Treasukbrs. 

Cai)t. Robert Cook, 1712, '16, '18, '33-35, '39-45. 

Thomas Metcalf, 1713. 

Josiah Kingsbury, 1714, '19-22, '28-30, '36-38. 

Eleazer Kingsbury, 1715. 

Benjamin Mills, Jr., 1717. 

Thomas Fuller, 1723, '24. 

Timothy Kingsbury, 1725. 

Benoni Woodward, 1726. 

John Fisher, 1727, '31, '32. 

Capt. Robert Fuller, 1746-49. 

Jonathan Parker, 1750-55. 

Capt. Eleazer Kingsbury, 1756-63. 

Timothy Newell, 1761 (two months). 

Nathaniel Fisher, 1764, '65. 

Ca})t. Caleb Kingsbury, 1766-68. 

Amos Fuller, 1769-90. 

Moses Fuller, 1790-92. 

Col. Jonathan Kingsbury, 1793-1806. 

Daniel Ware, Esq., 1807-17. 

Cai)t. Jonathan Gay, 1818-21, '25-29. 

Aaron Smith, 1822-24. 

Israel Whitney, Esq., 1830, '35-37. 

Rufus Mills, Esq., 1831-34. 

William Flagg, 1838 

Elisha Lyon, Esq., 1839-52. 

Thomas Kingsbury .f 

Solomon Flagg, 1860-81. 

Levi Ladd, 1881, '82, '84-88. 

John M. Harris, 1883. 



*l)i(Hl August 17, 1850. and Solomon Flagg appointed by the selectmen, 
August 19, 1850, to serve the rest of the year. 

tDied May 14, 18.50, and Solomon Flagg appointed by the Selectmen to 
serve the remainder of the year. 



HISTORY OK NF.KDHAM. 



49 



ClIAl'TKi: VI. 

WAR OF THE RKBELLION. 1861-65. 

• When llu' neWB that Fort SumpttT h:i<l bet-n liicl u|.«.ip 

roaclu'tl Nffdhiim, tht- citizens were at once aroUM<l. A han«j 

liill (of which the following is a copy), waw H..on aflcr circulale«l 

through ihf i.>\mi. 

NiM-'lliain. 
to tlin 

The I'nlrloUc « lil/«-ii-< of NccUham tin- 
rv«lucitUHi to n»*ciiilil« 

Till* Sntunlav Evcnlnir, 
ut 7 \ .' o\l<Mk 
\n the Town Hull, to coiiMdcr our duty 
III tlie |irr»eiit irl-"!". 

lly r«-|in!.t of iii«ny cUUcns 
Needhnm. April JO. iHtU. 

In accor.lance with the notice a meeting of citizens was hehl at 
the Tt.wn Hall. Major . I. W. Wright presi-lt-l. It was .leci.led 
to have a town meeting calle.l for the puri-ose of raising money 
to provi.le for the families of those who might enlist. The 
selectmen were present an<l «lrew a warrant for the meeting. 
Atl.lresses were made hv Major . I. W. Wright, Itev. K. S. At- 
W00.I M. S. Scu.Mer, Mo'ses Winch, K. K. Whitaker. H. G. Kim- 
ball, George K. Daniell, Major Weston, M. New.ll and (ialen 
Orr. The nieeting adjourned to meet at Village Hall, Needham 
Plain, on Monday evening. Aprill'J. 

The meeting at Village Hall was largely attended. Hon. K. 
K. Whitaker was chosen chairman, and (". H. I'atten secretary. 
After some remarks the chairman rea<l a letter from Artemus 
Newell, .Jr., advising in regard to the action to be takeu at the 
town nieeting on .Monday next. His proposition was t«» pay the 
volunteers tin per month while in service, the t«)wn to borrow 
monev for the purpose, l<. be called the " W.ar Loan." Tatriotie 
jiddrosses were made bv Kev. K. S. Atwoo.l, M. S. Scudder, <t. W . 
C \Va.shburn, Dr. Josiah Noves, C. K. Keith (who read original 
poem on the stale of the c.nntry), II. S. Hatchehler, M. New-ell 
and Major J. W. Wrieht. Before the meeting diMolved Mr. 
Patteen stated that the ladies of (trantville had ..btained a «|Uan- 
lilv of flannel and that they would n>eet on the following after- 
noon at the vcHtrv of the (irantville Church to make gannent* 
for the soldiep*. 'He invited the ladies of KaM N» edham to come 
«>ver and ansist. 

The Stan* and stripes are n<>w seen on every hand, on hoiwe^ 
iihops, on the heads of the horsen :ind in the han-ls of children. 
Un!.>n rosettes are als.. to be seen. !.■ • k where y..u will, the old 
flag is to be »e«n waving on the 1 

•From the diary of an «Id rc«l«lenl ol .NrtUliam. 



50 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Votes of the town of Needhara relative to the payment of 
bounties and aid to volunteers during the war of the Rebellion 
were as follows : 

A))ril 29, 1861. At a town meeting held Monday afternoon, 
Marshall Newell, moderator, it was 

Voted, that the sum of fifteen dollars per month shall be paid 
from the treasury of this town to each and every man, a citizen 
of the town, who shall enlist or join a military organization for 
the defense or protection of our country at the present crisis, who 
shall discharge the duties required of him under the general or- 
ders of the State or general government ; the same to be paid 
monthly for the term of six months, or for such part of that term 
as he shall continue in the service, in health or otherwise ; the pay- 
ment to commence (after his acceptance by the State officers) as 
soon as he shall engage in preparing for the duties required of him, 
and to which his whole time is necessarily devoted, such payment 
to be in addition to any compensation that will be received by 
the government. 

Voted, that a committee to be styled " the Militaiy Committee," 
to consist of foui", be chosen, whose duty it shall be to take the 
general supervision in all matters of detail in relation to the 
formation of a company in this town, to render such assistance to 
those having charge of procuring volunteers as may be desired, 
and in providing such comfortable undergarments and other suit- 
able articles of clothing for the men in such cases as may be 
deemed necessary ; investigate, to some extent, the condition of 
those who have families with a view to the present or future com- 
fort and requirements of such families ; render such assistance in 
getting the men ready in such cases as would faciliate the objects 
to be attained ; provide suitable rooms for the examination 
necessary by the State officers, for drill, for general headquarters 
during the raising and formation of the company, and place of 
deposit of arms and equipments, if necessary ; to interest them- 
selves generally in all matters pertaining to the welfare and com- 
fort of the men and their families before and during their absence, 
if desired, and when necessary. Said committee are hereby 
authorized to expend for such purposes a sum not to exceed two 
thousand dollars, to be paid from the treasury of this town by 
orders to be drawn by the selectmen on presentation of bills con- 
tracted on account of such expenditures, which shall be approved 
by a majority of said committee, said committee to render an 
account current of their expenditures and receipts and a report of 
their transactions to the next annual meeting of the town. 

E. K. Whitaker, C. B. Patten, Benjamin G. Kimball and Cal- 
vin Perry were chosen the Military Committee. 



HIMOKY OI- NLtUHAM. 



Vott'il, that ihi' scK'rtint'n hv, ami are lu-rtliy, uuthori/.i-d uiul 
instructo'l to tlraw their orders upon the trt'aHurer, payable to 
each of the soMiers who are oiititlt'd by the forcijoinp vote to 
receive the Haine, or to their families or other r»er»oiiB authori/.ed 
by such soldiers t<» receive the same of them, for the sum of fif- 
teen (lollars per month, as provided in the forejjoin^ vote, the 
same to be paid monthly upon receivini; the evidence f»f the ri^ht 
of the several claimants to receive the same; also for the 
expenditures uuthori/ed by the iMilitary Committee midcr the 
authority of the vote of the town. 

Vot«-d that the sum of ei^ht thousand dollars be, and is herebv, 
appropriated from any mom-ys that are now or may be in the 
treasury of this town, and placi-d subject to the onler of the 
selectmen, to meet the several jiayments authorized bv the fore- 
going votes in ai<l of the defense of the country, this day passed ; 
this to be «leemed the war approjiriation. 

At a town meeting held Jidy 24, lH(i2, George K. Daniell, mod- 
erator, it was 

Voted, that the selectmen be authorized to offer a bountv of 
one hundred dtdlars to each individual who shall, within thirty 
days from <late, enlist in this town, as a part (»f the town's ipiota, 
fortlu'war; th«' same to be made payable when the volunteers 
are accepted and mustered into the service of the I'nited States. 

Voted, that the town treasurer be. and iiertd»y is, authori/.ed, 
under the dire«-tion of the selectmen, to borrow the sum of three 
thousand and three hundred dollars, for «»ne or more years, for 
the purpose indicated in the forgoing vote. 

At a town meeting held August 21, 1HC2, Marshall Newell, 
moderator, it was 

Voted, that the town of Needham will give a bountv of two 
humlreil dollars to volunteers under the last call of the President, 
provided that the whole (juota shall be raised previous to the ex- 
piration of the time given to raise the men. 

Voted, to authorize the treasurer, uniler the directions «if the 
««dectmen, to eflect such a loan as may be necessarv to «lcfrav the 
expenses incurreil in raising saiil v<dunteers. 

At a town meeting hehl September 16, l«ri2, Marshnll Newell, 
mo<lerator, it was 

Voted to reconsider so nuich of the article p:isse<l at thti last 
town meeting as reipiired that the whole (|uota sht)uld Ik' raised 
before the Volunteers should be entitled to the bounty. 

Vot4>d, that tiie selectmen Im> auth«>riy.eil to take such action M 
they may deenj necessary to procure the requisite nuni)K>r of vol- 
unteers to fill up the quota of the town. 

Vot*«il to pay the State aid lo the families of V(duntcem,accortl- 
ing to the law of the commonwealth. 



52 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



At the annual town meeting held March IG, 1863, by adjourn- 
ment from March 2, George K. Daniell, moderator, it was 

Voted, that the town pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to 
those volunteers who shall have served in the United States army 
three years, provided they have ah-eady received no such bounty ; 
and those who shall have been discharged from service for dis- 
ability shall receive in proportion to the time they may be so dis- 
abled (the amount not to exceed one hundred dollars). The 
same amount shall be allowed to the families of such as have 
died, with an additional one hundred dollars when the deceased 
leaves wife, or children under twelve years of age. 

At a town meeting held April 6, 1863, George Jennings, mod- 
erator, it was 

Voted, to authorize their treasurer to borrow, with the appro- 
bation of the selectmen, a requisite sum of money to pay town 
aid or bounty that was granted at the annual meeting 1863 to the 
soldiers that enlisted without bounty. 

At a town meeting held April 14, 1864, George K. Daniell, 
moderator, it was 

Voted, that the town raise the sum of two thousand, eight hun- 
dred and seventy -five dollars for the purpose of refunding the amount 
advanced by individuals, and paying expenses incurred in raising 
recruits, under the call of the President, dated October 17, 1863. 

Voted, that the town raise the sum of two thousand, two hun- 
dred and fifty dollars, to be applied, under the direction of the 
selectmen, for the purpose of procuring this town's proportion of 
the quota of volunteers in the military service, called for from 
this commonwealth by the President, under the order of March 
14, 1864. provided the amount of money so raised and applied 
shall not exceed the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, 
including expenses for each volunteer enlisted in said service as a 
part of the quota of this town under said order. 

At a town meeting held August 4, 1864, George K. Daniell, 
Esq., moderator, it was 

Voted, to appropriate the sum of one hundred and twenty-five 
dollars for each recruit enlisted on any quota called for by the 
President, at any time between the first day of March, 1864, 
and March 1, 1865. Agreeable to the act, in addition to an act 
authorizing towns and cities to raise money for recruiting pur- 
poses, approved March 28, 1864. 

Voted to authorize the treasurer to borrow such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of the foregoing vote. 

At a town meeting held May 22, 1865, Marshall Newell, mod- 
erator, it was 

Voted, to raise such sums of money, as may be necessary to 
refund to individuals money contributed in aid of and for the 



Iiisi. iKY OF NEEDHAM. oiJ 

l>iir|MiHf iif fillinij the qiiDt.i of thr town, furninhin^ men for the 
|irt'sciit war. un<l»'r any n-ijiiisition, onli-r, or call of tin- I'rf>i'iciit 
or of ilu' War I)i'|)artin»'Ut of tin- Unitr<l Stairs, <liirinij; llu* yt-ar 
lHr,4, as »utliori/.r<l liytlu- a«'t i>f thi* Legislature «»f 1x05, approved 
April "Joili. 

Voletl to authorize tlio treasurer to 1)orrow 8uf!i<Mrnt sums 
of money to pay all reimluirMements v<jIoi1 umler tl"- •ii'«-..!Ml 
article. 

At a town nieeiing hel«l Mareli 5, \HC,i\ it was 

Vi'teil to authori7.e the seleclnien to furnish town ai«l for 
faniilies of <lecease«l 8ol<liers who are in neetl of ai«l in tliih town. 

'I'he followinj.^ are tin- names of officers and enlisted men from 
or ereditctl to the town of Needh:im, who have served in th»' army 
or navv of the United States <lurinij the war of the Kehelli<»n, 
18^1-65. 

I.N KAN TRY. 

Second Ketiinienl (three years). 
Murray Henry, Co. I, January 1*4;* mustered out .Inly 14, IhOo. 
Woodm.m .lohn, Co. E, August 1*2, 1«»)4; mustered out July 14, 

I Mfif). 

Fifth Regiment (one hundred days). 
O'Learv Arthur W., Co. H, .Iiilv 'J'), \'<Ci\ ; mustere*! out Noveni- 
hef 16, 1.S64. 
P'leventh K«-giment (threi- years). 
Cameron J.-mu-s, Co. fi, June 13, ISGI ; kille»l at Hull liun, Va., 
August *JI>, IMf.-J, 
Thirteenth Regiment (three years). 
WckkI Kphraitu A, Co. (i, .luly 10, l.st'.l ; discharged November 
18, lx«".'J, for disahilily; July l!<», 1h«)3, mustered as Isi li.u- 
t<*nant in .').^th Keginu-nt; res. November 20, li<C}'A. 
Kij^htei'iith Kegiment (three years). 
Fox Franklin M., Co.. F, Augiist -4, 1801 ; discharged Decemln'r 

31, lH01,for .lisahililv. 
Fuller William, Co. F, August 24, 1801, died at Wswhington. I). 
C\ .Sept *jr». lHj;2, of woun<ls at second Itattle of Hull Kun, 
Va., August .10, 1H02. 
Martel John, Co. F, August 24, 1801; transfered to V. H. C. 
Itiehards Samuel F., Co. F, August 24, iSi'.l ; disohargeil July 2S, 

lHfi2; disability, 
liichardson (leorgr. Co. F, OcIoImt 24, 1801; dincharged October 

l;J, 1802; .liHahility. 
Smith C^>nielius I)., Co. F, August 24, isr.l ; mimiir. d o\it Sip- 
lemlK-r 2, l'*04; corp. 
Nine' '• \l- ' Mnjiit (threo y«are). 

*Datr <>i iiKi'v.'i ill. 



54 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Berry Asa B, Co. I, August 28, 1861 ; mustered out August 28, 

1864. 
McKinney George, Co. F, August 28, 1861 ; re-enl. December 21, 

1863; mustered out June 30, 1865, in Co. I. 
O'Connor Robert, January 16, 1865 ; mustered out May 6, 1865. 

Twentieth Regiment (three years). 
Coulter John S., Co. F, August 19, 1862 ; discharged December 

18, 1862. 
Healev Michael F., Co. K., December 14, 1864; mustered out 

July 16, 1865. 
Twenty-Second Regiment (three years). 
Avery George, Co. B, September 2, 1861 ; discharged June, 28, 

1862, for disability. 
Bullard, Moses H., Co. G, Sept. 9, 1861 ; killed at Gaine's Mills, 

Va., June 27, 1862. 
Smith William W., Co. B, September 17, 1861 ; mustered out 

October 17, 1864. 
Thompson William, Co. B, October 5, 1861 ; discharged February 

18, 1863, disability. 
Twenty-Third Regiment (three years). 
Ambler Artemus C, Co. C, September 28, 1861 ; mustered out 

October 13, 1864. 
Cobbett James A., Co. K, August 1, 1862 ; mustered out June 25, 

1865, to re-enlist. 
Twenty-Fourth Regiment (three years). 
Eayrs Joseph H., Co. E, November 18, 1861 ; mustered out 

November 17, 1864. 
Thirtieth Regiment (three years). 
Coulter James C., Co. I, December 18, 1861 ; discharged January 

1, 1864, to re-enlist. 
Thirty-First Regiment (three years). 
Hardie Robert, Co. K, January 20, 1862 ; died September 13, 

1864, in hospital at Baton Rouge, La. 
Thirty-Second Regiment (three years). 
Gehling Joseph, Co. K, January 5, 1864; mustered out June 29, 

1865. 
Thirty-Third Regiment (three years). 
Murray Henry, Co. K, January 24, 1865; transferred June 1, 1865, 

to 2d Infantry. 
Small Edwin, Co. C, August 6, 1862; discharged January 19, 

1865; disability. 
Thirty-Fifth Regiment (three years). 
Hall David K, Co. I, August 16, 1862; died of disease at New- 
port News, Va., February 25, 1863 ; sergt. 
Collier Isaac, Co. I, August 16, 1862; transferred to Veteran Re- 
serve Corps. 



HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 55 



Ktiapp (ii'orm' L., ('•>. I, Au^'ust 16, I8fi2; muBtcrof) out Juii? '.», 

Muniiiiit;, J«»lin S., C«>. I, Au<:ust 16, lHi]'2\ ilisrliargcil Auijust 18. 

186.-1; .lisahility. 
Monnaghan John, Co, I, AuLjust 16, 1H62; muhterc<l out Juno 1>, 

186.'). 
Sart;cut (Tforuc Co. I, Aupust 16, 1862; dischargcfl November 

IS, 1S6;5; .lisability; w:ii;oncr. 
Wallace William .!.. (''>. I, August 16, 1^62; inusterf<l <,ni June 

i;i, isr,:.. 

WaMi Patrick, Co. I, August 16, isr,2; killcl at Antictam, IM.. 

ScpttMnhcr 17, 1862. 
Wlii'i'lcr Saniuil S., Co. I, August 16, 1862; luuslered out June li, 

186.V 
Willcutt William, Co. I, August 16, 1862 ; <li.scharge<l January 26, 

1S6;5; .lisahility. 
Wright Samuel (»., Company I, August 16, 1862; died on hoard 

Hteanier " Des Moines," August 1"), 1863. 
Thirty-Kighth Keginunt (three years). 
Beless (ieorge, Co. t, August 21, 1H62; discharged Xovrmhcr 14, 

1862; .lisahilitv. 
Flanagan Patrick, Co. I, August 21, 1S62; mustered out June :\U, 

Hemmele William J., Co. I, August 21, 1862; mustered out June 

;j(», lS6.'i. 
Snow Joseph, Co. I, August 21, 1862; discharged July .$, isr,;5; 

disahility. 
Tavlor Kdwin A., Co. I, August 24, 1862; mustered out June ;$(•, 

186.-). 
Thirt \ -Ninth R«giment (three yearn). 
BaK-heller Holland N. Co. B. August 20, 1862; .iischarged May 

5, 186.}; Or.ler War Department. 
Hunting Willard ; Co. A, August 18, 1862; <lied DecemWr 7, 

l.sr.4, in rehel prison at Salshury, N. C. 
Knapp Charles P.. Co. A, August IH, IS62; transf«Tred Fehruarv 

.'), 1864, to V. I{. C. 
Morse Daniel F., Co. A, Augu.st 18, 1862; inuslere»l out .lune 2, 

1 SC'i. 
Stevens Klhridge. Co. A, August 18, 1862; died in rebel prison, 

liichmoiitl, Va. 
Whitaker ("banning, Co. B, Scpletnber 2, 1862; nui»lere<l out June 

19. 1X6.-.. 
Fortieth Regiment (three years). 
Adam<( St4'plien \\\ Cn. F, SeptemlM>r ; transferred December Z, 

1863, to V. K. C; wagoner. 



56 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Kennedy Cornelius, Co. F, Sei^tember 3, 1862 ; missing in action 

May 16, 1864. 
Richardson James, Co. F, September 3, 1862 : mustered out June 

16, 1865. 
Richardson Samuel C, Co. F, September 3, 1862; discharged 

June 30, 1865 ; Order War Department. 
P'orty-Second Regiment (one hundred days). 
Bemis George, Co. K, July 18, 1864; mustered out November 11, 

1864. 
Henderson William H., Co. D, July 20, 1864; mustered out 

November 11, 1864. 
Hastings John S., Co. K, July 18, 1864; mustered out November 

11, 1864. 
Kibler Frederick, Co. E, July 22, 1864; mustered out November 

11, 1864. 
Forty-Third Regmaent (nine months). 
Fiske Joseph E., Co. C, Sept 24, 1862 ; mustered out May 29, 

1863 ; 1st sergt. 
Dewing Joseph H., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 30, 1863; sergt. 
Bent Thomas D., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out June 

1, 1863, to enlist in 2d Regiment, H. Art. 
Belcher Charles H., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 30, 1863. 
Boynton Richard T., Co. C, September 24, 1862; mustered out 

July 30, 1863. 
Bullard William P., Co. C, October 1, 1862 ; mustered out July 

30, 1863. 
Cooper Hugh, Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out July 30, 

1863. 
Guyot Joseph, Co. C, September 24. 1862; mustered out July 30, 

1863. 
Kingsbury William H., Co. C, September 24, 1862; died at Beau- 
fort, N. C., March 1, 1863. 
Knapp Cyrus W., Co. C, September 24, 1862; mustered out July 

30, 1863. 
Koff Frederick, Co. K, September 16, 1862 ; deserted October 2, 

1862, Readville, Mass. 
McLoud Robert M., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 30,1863; musician. 
Marshall John P., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out July 

30, 1863. 
McLane William H., Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 30, 1863. 
Oakes Joseph, Co. C, September 24, 1862 ; mustered out July 30 

1863. 



HISTORY OF KEEDIIAM. 57 



Kimsell William L., Co. C, SepU'iiilnT 'Jt, iMf.-j; imisti'n'il out 

July 30, iHC.li. 
Seagraves (JilhiTt K., Co. C, Se|>tfiiil"T '-I4. l>t<','J; mustorr*! out 

July 30, lMf,3. 
Sfveraiiff C"liarli's H., Co. C, SfptniihtT •_' I. 1m<",*J; nuistiTitl out 

July :](», lMC.3. 
Sunuior I^cwiti N., Co. K, Sc'|»leinber 1»I, Istl'J ; mustrred out July 

30. 1H(",1>. 

Wisner (i«'orge P., Co. C, Sentomhor 21, \siVJ. ; iims(crt<l out Julv 
30, iHiVd, 
Forty-Fourtli RiMjiin«*iit (nine months). 
Bailfv WalttT, Co. K, SjiiUiuIht TJ, lHr.2; mnstcreil out Juno 1^, 

Hrcnnan John, Co. H, ScptcmlK-r I'J, l.sr.'J ; <liscliarpeil January 

3<», 1S(",3, for .lis.ihilitv. 
I)a«lmun Xrwell II. Co. K, St'iitcmlK-r TJ, iMti'J; niustorcfl out 

Juni' 18, lMr,3. 
Fullrr Alhcrt, Co. A, S.'|.ti'mlirr lli. Ixf.'J; mustered out June 18, 

1H('.3. 
Fuller Kzra \., C... .'\, Sej.U'mber 12, l^f.-J ; .lle.l February 21, 

lHr.2, at Newbrrne, N. C. 
Groenwoo.j John W., Co. A, Sejitember 12, lH»'i2; iliseh.irgeil 

April 1, lMt;3, for Wound received in enjj:ii;enjent at White- 
hall, N. C, December III, lHr.2. 
Iluntini; Israel, Jr., Co. A, Se|>tend)er 12, lHr>2; mustered (»ut 

June IM, \H(V.\. 
Johnson .\lbcri S., Co. .\, Scjitember 12, lx«;2; mustered out June 

IM, isa. 
Lvon Ilenrv, Co. A. Scptend»er 12. lH»;2 ; mustered out June IM, 

l«r,3. 
Lvon Kdward, Co. A, September 12. l*^t''2 ; mustereil out June 18, 

lHr,3. 
Moselev William, Co. A, Seplumber I :.', l^tlJ ; mustere»I «iut June 

18,' I8r,3, 
Newell CharleH, Co. B. September 12. \S(V2\ nmstered out Jtme 

18, isr.s. 
May Albert S., Co. A, September 12. 1M">2; discharged February 

12, lSt;3, for woun<l re<'eiv<-d in eng.agement at NN hitehall, N. 

C, December ir,, I8r,-J. 
Whitmarsh John (»., Co. A, September 12, 18r(2; mustered out 

June is. ]hlV.\. 
Forty-Filth Regiment (nine months). 
Karnes Daniel, Co. B, OctolMT 11, l8r»2; mustered out Julv 7, 

I8r,3. 
Carter Hutiis B., Co. B, September 2r>, l8ri2 ; musteretl «>ut Juh 

7, 18r.3. 



58 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Coulter George, Co. B, September 26, 1862; mustered out July 7, 

1863. 
Crowley Dennis, Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; discharged for dis- 
ability, November 4, 1862. 
Estabrook George W., Co. A, September 26, 1862; mustered out 

July 7, 1863. 
Hammill Hugh Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; mustered out July 7, 

1863. 
Hatch Ambrose P., Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 7, 1863. 
Hotchkiss, VVillard H., Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 7, 1863. 
Jones Alvah T., Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; mustered out July 7, 

1863. 
Jones Pliny M., Co. B, September 26, 1862; mustered out July 7, 

1863. 
Marton William H., Co. B, September 26, 1862 ; mustered out 

July 7, 1863. 
Palmer George F., Co. E, September 26, 1862 ; discharged Octo- 
ber 18, 1862, for disability. 
Ragan Timothy O., Co. B, September 26, 1862; mustered out 

July 7, 1863. 
Richards Samuel F., Co. B, September 26, 1862; killed at Kinston, 

N. C, December 14, 1862. 
Eleyenth Battery Liglit Artillery (nine months). 
Wisner Charles F., August 25, 1862; mustered out May 25, 1863; 

re-enlisted in the 11th Light Battery, January 2, 1864; 

mustered out June 16, 1865; corporal. 
Fifty-Fifth Regiment (three years). 
Holmes Charles, Co. B, August 22, 1864 ; mustered out August 

29, 1865. 
Fifty-Sixth Regiment (three years). 
Ayignon Peter, Co. I, February 4, 1864 ; died August 1, 1864, at 

Andersonville, Ga. 
Baldoe Louis, Co. I, February 4, 1864; died August 9, 1864, at 

Andersonyille, Ga. 
Farly Edward, Co. D, December 29, 1863 ; discharged April 3, 

1865, for disability. 
Flattery Patrick, Co. I, February 4, 1864; discharged June 20, 

1865, for disability. 
Juffs Pedro, Co. I, February 4, 1864 ; mustered out July 12, 1865. 
Marshall John P., Co. A, March 1,1864; mustered out July 12, 

1865. 
McCarty James, Co. I, February 4, 1864; mustered out July 12, 

1865. 
Severance Charles R., Co. A, March 1, 1864; killed May 31, 1864. 



HISTORY Ol- NI KDHAM. ')•« 



Tuml)ri<li;(> .lulin S., (^o. I, Fi'liruary 4, lHr>4; ilidcharged Septcm- 

luT 1>, I'.tr,.'. ; .Usahility. 
Sixty-First Ht'ijinu-nt (one year). 
Ca»ev Danii'l, Co. I. J:iiiuarv l«'i, 1^»'>.'); imiMcri-i out .Iiil\ l*",, 

18fi5. 
Conrov John. Co. I, .Fmiui.hv IT, Ihc.'i; nuistcrcd out .InU ]»',. 

Donh'v IMiillip, C'o. I. .I:muarv 1 •',. lS(;.'i ; iini>-l«r»il out .Iul\ !•.. 

i>t»;r». 

Martin Frank S.. Co. I, .F.inuarv 24, ist'./i; intistcnMl out Julv 1< . 

Sixly-S«Ton«l HeijinuMit («nry»'ar). 
Marshall .loh II K , C. C. Matrli'-J I, IHr.5; nuisten-tl oui M '\ .>. 
ISf.ft. 

AUTII.I.KKV. 

Si'coinl Battery Li<;ht ArtiMcry (three years). 
Hriirhain Fram-is O., July ."U, I8t';i ; mustered out August !•.. l^t.t. 

Seventh Battery Lit,'ht AitilUry (three years). 
Nichols Stephen, Januaiv *J1, |X('.4; iu\istere<l out Noxeniln-r 

10. 18»;;,. 

Tenth Battery iJixht Artillery ( three years). 
Ilrrrini: William, S<pteml.er 1>. lHC,-2; ntustered out June '.», IXfi.S. 

First Keijiment Heavy Artillery (three _\ ears). 
Farnsworlh Ahram C., Co. L, Di-cemher 'J, IHr.l ; musteriil out 

Deeember 17. 1x64. 
Murray (ieorije M., Co, M, March 4, I8r.2; mustered out March 

30, 18r,4, to re-enlist. 
Sinijmon Frederick J , Co. G, December 3, 1863; died Noveniber 
1S«4, at Florence IVi-Hon, S. C. 
Second Hej:iniint Heavy Artillery (three yeari*). 
Fi»ke Joseph K., Octolur i», l«r.;3; "id lieutenant June 4. iH6,S; 
1st lieutenant July ."50, lsr,8; captain October 'J, lMr.3 ; mus- 
tered out May !.'», 181;;'). 
Fuller .Ml.rrt Co.'l), Auirust 22, ISClS; q. m. strjrt. 
Freeman Jor.,ph, Co. D.Auu'Ust 22, 18t;3 ; died July 2, 1864, at 

N«'wlM-rne, N. C. 
Marshall Frederick F., Co. B. .August 2'.», lsr.;i; mustered •>ul 
Seiitemher 3, \Hi\[i; corp. 
Thinl Kegiment Htavv Ariillerv (throe vears). 
Dill J.dui, Company L .May 30, IhV,4; deseriid July 10, 1864. 
Withington (*harles P., Cu. L, Auguitl 31, IUCA; mustered out 
June 17, 186:.. 
Fourth K4-i;imcnt Hcivv Ariillerv f ). 

Fuller (Jcriu'e. Co. B. August 2t', 1H6 J I May 15, 1865. 

Baehman Fnderick H., Co. B, August «.i, 1^04; muster©*! out 
June 17, 1866. 



60 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



Cavalry. 

First Regiment Cavalry (three years). 
Hurd Edwin, Co. D, .January 1, 1864; mustered out June 29, 1865. 

Second Regiment Cavalry (three years). 
Carter Warren, Co. D, -Januarv 18, 1864; mustered out July 20, 

1865. 
Forrest Henry, May 25, 1864; unassigned recruit. 
Hollinbeck William, May 25, 1864; imassigned recruit. 
Harmon John, May 26, 1864 ; unassigned recruit. 
Lewis John, Co. K, May 25, 1864; deserted June 25, 1864. 
Morris Samuel, May 26, 1864 ; unassigned recruit. 
Morris, Edward, May 26, 1864 ; unassigned recruit. ' 

Moore John, August 23, 1864; unassigned recruit. 
Reynolds John. May 26, 1864; unassigned recruit. 
Stevens John, May 26, 1864; mustered out June 24, 1865, 
Travers William H., May 25, 1864; unassigned recruit. 

Third Regiment Cavalrv (three years). 
Woods Albert A., Co. K, August 6, 1862; died March 21, 1863, 

at New Orleans, La. 
Fourth Regiment Cavalry (three years). 
Clark .Joseph J., Co. M, March 1, 1864; mustered out Novem- 
ber 14, 1865. 
McGregor John H., asst. surg., March 1, 1864; discharged April 

23, 1864, for disability. 
Moran Michael, Co. C, January 6, 1864; mustered out November 

14, 1865. 
Purple Charles, Corp., Co. D, January 3, 1865; mustered out 

November 14, 1865. 
Vernon John E., Co. B, December 22, 1864; deserted September 

18. 1865. 
Fifth Regiment Cavalry (three years). 
Boling George, bugler, Co. L. April 22, 1864; mustered out June 

21, 1865. 
Wilkie Joshua H., captain 24th unattached company infantry, one 

year, February 7, 1865; mustered out May 12, 1865. 
Keith Walter D., captain 26th unattached company infantry, one 

year, December 15, 1864; mustered out May 12, 1865. 
Veteran Reserve Corps. 
Anthis Phillip, August 22, 1864. 
Ceolins Clarkson, December 20, 1864. 
Greany George, August 20, 1864, 
Dance Chas. W., December 20, 1864, 
Harley William A, August 15, 1864, 
Huth John, August 17,^1864. 
Johnson William, December 20, 1864. 
McLoughlin Patrick, August 19, 1864. 



HISTORY OF NEi:i>IIAM. ' "• 1 



MillrnkiMi Kol.rrt, Aumisl 17, \>*'>\. 

Monri- (ieoru'e. Dfcciiilier -*(i, \s(\i; ilcsorted February 2<», IsCt], 

I/'mtki) Statks ("(>i.t»i:Ki) 'rn«)«)i's. 
Lambert Josrj.li, July 4. l^Ol, L'Hth Infaniry. 
LaiisiiiL: Kolirrt, July i, l.sG4, :.'Xth Infantry. 
La.sliy Frank, .Inly 4, l.sG4, •J^tli Infantry. 

Navv. 
Allen, An<lre\v, one year; slii|>|>e<l Fi'ltniary l.*», I«03. 
An<Ierson, Amlrew, lliree years; HhijMieil Au<;ust 22. 1«G4. 
An<lrews, Henry, one year; sliippeil February 20, 1M63. 
Harrv, Janie.**, one year; slii|i|»e«l Au<:ust 12, 1H62. 
Hii;elo\v, Albert, one year; shi|i|ie<l Febru.'iry 11, IHG.'I. 
lirown, n.iniel II., one year; (ihi]i{>e<l March 11, 1mG3. 
Foster, William, three years; shij>|>e<l May 17, lx«»4. 
Grant, (ieor^e I)., three years; shippeil December 22, 1H64. 
Hanson, Carl, one year; ship|ie<l April IH, l>i»»;{. 
II:i7.ar<i, Fr.'uik W., one ye.ar ; shijipnl April \f<, lHi','.i. 
Pheenev, William, one year; sliippe<l .March 17, IxG.'l. 
Ilcynohls, Hcrnanl, one ye.ar; shipped .March !•), 1«G3. 
Shaw, William, one ye.ar; shippcl January 20, IhG.'J. 
Shepi'nl, John, three years; shipped December 14, iHGl. 
Smith, J«)hn, (.td) three years ; shipped December 17, IHGI. 
Smith, Nouh, three years; shippetl December 17, Di'Gl. 
Smith, William E., three years; shii)ped December IK, 1^<C1. 
Snider, Stephen, three years; shipped December 2fi, IHGI. 
Sulliv.an, Dennis, one year; shipp«'d Xov?ml)cr 7, l>tG2. 
Symonds, Danitd, three years; shipjie.! Dc»-embcr iJ.'l, IStil. 
To<ld, Robert, three yearn; shipped December 14, IXGI. 
TiblHjtts Kdward II., two years; shipped .F.mu.iry I, 1.SG2. 
Trudo, Francis M., two ye.arn ; shipped J.muarv »), lsri2. 
Trefry, James, three years; shippe<l Janu:iry 14, 1m(;2. 
Wallace, Charles, one ye.ar; shi|>ped August Ut'i, l.Hr(2. 
Welch, Mi»-hael, one year, shippeil April 24, iHi'iS. 
White, Willi.im, one yt-ar; shipped April 14, lMG:i. 
Williams, Michael, one year; shipped M.irch 23, 1HG3. 
Wenlworlh, (ieorge, one year; shippeil Auj^usi 22, iMfrJ. 
Willard, Henrv, one year; shipped Aunusl 2G, isr.2. 
Ward, J<»hn H., one year; shipped Auijust 2G, lhG2. 
Withan, Fr.anciH, one year; shipped Aiiu'UHt 2G, lMr,2. 
Whe«der, Henry, one year; shipped August 25. 18G2. 
Ward, Abner, one vear ; Khipped August 2.'», 1HG2, 
William.*, (icr^'c J., one year; shipped Aucm^i 2i'., 1 ' 
Waketi.-M. .bisiah J., one ye-tr; -btppi-.i .\uL:uHt 2'.», 1 - 
W ' les H., one \ ."l *J*», Irtiii. 

Wi i . y, one year; - ; . ^ 7, 1ni;2. 

Withinjjton. Charles P., three years; shipped February l.'l, lMf,2; 
diftcbargvd Augusi 4. l^f'i.i. f.,r diiabiliiy. 



62 HISTORY OF NEEDHAM. 



THE NEEDHAM CHRONICLE. 
The publication of , tlie I^eedham Chronicle and Wellesley 
^c?yer^tstfr, the first paper printed in this town, was founded in 
1874 by George W. Southworth, a native of Stoughton, this coun- 
try, who had previous journalistic experience at Stoughton 
and Marlborough, in response to the ex]iress desire for a local 
paper by the most prominent citizens. The Chronicle enjoys a 
circulation in neighboring towns. At the incorporation of 
Wellesley the words " and Wellesley Advertiser " were dropped 
from the heading and an edition called the Wellesley Advertiser 
issued since that time for Wellesley. The Chronicle is still under 
the management of Mr. Southworth. 

VALUATION 1888. 
Value of real estate, . _ _ _ $1,857,686 

Value of personal estate, . _ . 223,396 



Total 


valuation. 




- 


- 


Acres 


of land 


assessed, 


- 


- 












POPULATION. 


1765, 




- 


_ 


_ 


945 


1850, 


1776, 




_ 


- 


- 


912 


1860, 


1790, 




- 


- 


- 


1,130 


1865, 


1800, 




- 


- 


- 


1,072 


1870, 


1810, 




- 


- 


- 


1,097 


1875, 


1820, 




_ 


- 


- 


' 1,227 


1880, 


1830, 




- 


- 


- 


1,418 


1885, 


1840, 




- 


- 


- 


1,488 





12,081,082 
7,671 

1,944 

2,658 
2,798 
3,607 
4,548 
- 5,252* 
2,586 

The present condition of Needhani is the most prosperous in 
its whole history. A new and commodious stone R. R. Station 
has just been completed. It was built by a committee elected by 
the citizens of the town, and the most of the money was raised by 
voluntary contributions. A new Town Library has been started, 
six trustees were elected and an appropriation made, at the last 
annual town meeting. The trustees have secured the West Hall 
in Moseley Block, books have been purchased, the room put in 
fine condition, and a very convenient library and reading room 
is now open to the public. The new Congregational Church is a 
large fine building, which is an ornament to the place. The First 
parish have also completed a fine and well arranged vestry with 
Sunday school rooms, ladies' rooms, etc. There are a number of 
dwelling houses in process of erection. Many new families, 
mostly business men from Boston, have settled here. The leasing 
of the large factory by the Springfield Bicycle Company, brings a 
su])erior class of mechanics, and gives an extra boom to the 
prospects of the town. 

♦Wellesley setoff, 1881. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



63 



FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR! 

EVERY BARREL WARRANTED OR MONEY REFUNDED. 

The tolcbratc.l braiul. " Will li: Kl.i;rii.\N I." is one of tht- lust in 

the market, ami wc sell it. 




G-xa<irx, ^^eed., XHIa^^r, Stxa.T77" 

AND POULTRY SUPPLIES 

At ill.- MTV lioitmii i>ri-« -. 
Ornit AM) aVilST MILL, ri!\l'H ^T.. NUIHMM. M V.SS. 



z:i:-i!i.r-iii^ rzr 



Spruce, Hemlock, Pine, W. Wood & Fencing 

Laths, Clapboards and Shingles. 

Also, \\ll,>. IIAltDWAKL AM> I'Al'Kli. 

Wc arc now jiciaic-i to furnish our customers with 
^,..11.' i.f th. host shingles manufactured. 

Ortice and Yard, Keith Place, 

Ke»r K.ngibury Block ITIEEIDK A-lwl! 



64 ADVERTISEMENTS. 



AUCTIONEER 

AND MANUFACTURER OF 

POLKA MITTENS, GLOVES AND HOSIERY. 

GEO. F. GNDRES, 

PLAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPER HANGING, 

WALL PAPERS, MOULDINGS, &C., 

AT BOSTON PRICES. 



CEILINO WORK A SPKCIALTY. 



35i DEVONSHIRE STREET, RESIDENCE, 

Boston, Mass. BOX 122. Grant St., Needham, Mass. 

W. H. BROCKWAY, 

Sewing Machines, Clothes Wringers, Clothes Horses 

Wash Benches, Empire Clothes Dryer, 

Apple Parers, Etc. 

7 Low's Block, - - - Highlandville, Mass. 

Geo. F. Powers, 

Cane Seat Chairs Reseated at Short Notice, and in a satisfactory 
manner. All orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to. 

GREAT PLAIN AVENUE, - NEEDHAM, MASS. 



ADVKkTISKMKNTS. 



(;.i 



■M WMM and VAKlliiy S' 

GEO. E WRAGG. PROPRIETOR 




Fine Hoim- Mailt- Bread. C'akcs. Pies, &r., hot everyday at five p. m. 
Team on the roail Tuesdays an<i Saturdays. Will take orders for Tea 
and Coffee from the Oriental Tea C"o. Special attention given to 
Wedding C!ake and Ire Cream. .Also the largest variety of Station- 
ery. lVrio<licals and Confectionery in town. Haiiv and Suntl.iv Ta- 
pers, Cigars and lobacco. 

MOSELEY BLOCK, NEEDIIAM, MASS. 



EVi<:RKir I. i-.A'roN. 



r. 



Sale, Hoarding, Hack and Livery Stable. Hacks, 

Hearse and Hargcs furnished. Necdham, Highlandvillc, 
and Boston Kxpressand F*ast Freight Line ; Leave Necdham 
8.05, 9.45 A. M.. and 1.45 P. M., leaves Hoston. 174 Wash- 
ington St., 10 A. M. and i and 3 I'. M , yj- Kingston Street, 
II A M. and 2 and 4 I*. M. 

DELACV ATKINSON'. 

Agent at Highlandvillc. 

Necdham and Highlandvillc offices connected by tele- 
phone ; free l«» patrons. Furniture Moving and all kind.s ot 
Heavy Teaming and Jobbing attended to. Furniture st«)rcd 
at reasonable prices. Bale Hay antl Straw for sale 

EATON SQUARE, HIGHLAND AVE.. 



Noodnam, Mass. 



HiKhlandvlllo. 



Florida Lands, Houses and Orano;e Groves. 



^ ■- 



^ " 






^ .M 




« S^ £. 



FOUNDED BY J. H. FOSS. 




ADDRESS JAMES H- FOSS, NEEDHAM, MASS. 



66 



Ni:i;i)iiA.M sTkF.iiis. .wiixiiis. ini 



Avery S(juaro. near dj-pot, near Hinlilaiidvillc. 

Hootli f^triM't, off Central avc. 

Hrooksiile Koad, Poorest to Wcllesloy line. 

Bird street. Greeiidalo ave. to Meadow. 

C^'iitral ave., Dover line to Newton line. 

Chapel street, (ireat I'lain ave. to Ili<:liland ave. 

Cliestnnt street, (jreat I'lain ave. to Dover line. 

Centml street, Wehnter to Grcendale ave. 

Carter street, off Keservoir. 

Codar street. Central ave. to Wellesley line. 

Clienev >treet. (ireendale ave. to Kendrirk. 

Charles River street, Sonth to \\'ellesle\ line. 

Cuitwri«;ht street, Augustus Witz's to Wellesley line 

Conant street, Ilnnnewell to (Jreendale ave. 

Dale street, oil' West. 

Dedhan) ave.. Great Plain ave. to Dedhani line. 

Knton .Sijujire, opp. \i. U. SUttion. 

Forest street. Central ave. to Wellenley line. 

Fisher street. Central :ive. to Sonth. 

(treat Plain ave., I>edh;ini line to Wellesley line. 

(ianlen street, (ir« -it Plain ave. to May. 

fJrant street, Gartield to Dedhani ave. 

(tartield street, Che.Htnnt to Warren. 

Greendah' ave., \\'el»st«'r to Dedhau) line. 

(Jreen street, Sonth to Cansi'way. 

(irove str«'et, Charles Itiver to NN'ellesley line. 

lliifhland ave.. (ireut i'lain ave., to .Newton lim*. 

Ilnnnewell street. Welmlerto Ce»iar. 

Hillsiile ave., KoHi>niarv to \N'el»««t4'r. 



68 



NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



High street, Webster to Greendale ave. 

Hardy street, off Greendale ave. 

High Rock street, South to Central ave. 

Keith Place, off Chestnut, near Great Plain ave. 

Kimball street, Lincoln to AVarren. 

Keiidrick street, Greendale ave. to Newton line. 

Lincoln street, Garfield to Dedham ave. 

Linden street, Great Plain ave. to Oak. 

jMarked Tree Road, Great Plain ave. to Central ave. 

Marshall street, off" Great Plain ave. 

Maple street. Great Plain ave. to residence of J. Gilfoil. 

May street, Nehoiden to Webster. 

Meadow street, Great Plain ave. to Greendale ave. 

Nehoiden street. Central ave. to Great Plain ave. 

Noyes street. Central ave. to Central ave. 

Oak street, Chestnut to Linden. 

Oakland street. Central ave. to Wellesley line. 

Pickering street, Great Plain ave. to May. 

Pine Grove street, off Hillside ave. 

Park ave., Webster to Greendale ave. 

Prince street, off Great Plain ave. 

Parish street, Central ave. to Nehoiden. 

Fine street, Centi'al ave. to Charles River. 

Pleasant street, from Webster to Kimball. 

Rosemary street, Nehoiden to Webster. 

Rosemary Hill street, off Union. 

Reservoir street. Central ave. to Wellesley line. 

Reservoir ave., off Reservoir. 

School street. Chestnut to Dedham ave. 

South street, Great Plain ave. to Dover line. 

Union street. Hillside ave. to Rosemary Hill. 

Warren street. Great Plain ave. to Garfield. 

Webster street. Central ave. to South. 

West street, Central ave. to Webster. 



(ieo. ]\. U/ari^, 

BOSTON: 



43 {}^<:o\q 5t 




LEAVE ORDERS WITH 

Frank I. Brown, 

At B. L. Brown's 

Moseley Block, NeeiMi. 



NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 69 



I'OM ()1-MLH.\ 



Nkkdmam. — Mi.iu'V Cnl«r ()ni<r. ]]. II. r.ow.i-. 1'. M.. 
A. B. Divssci, Asst.' P. M. 

Mails arrivi' M II. in., 1 .iii'l I p. in. M.iils close 9.30 a. 
in., i.30 and i\.'M) p. tn. Ollirc open fiDiii 7..'U) a. m. !<• « 
j). ni. \\ rdni'stl.iy cIo.xjs at 7 p. ni. 

ni<;nr..AM)Vii.i,K. — Mark \a'(\ V. .M. 

Mails .nrivc 7.4»> :i. in.. l.(»l and l.(>7 p. ni. .Mails c-lo.sc 

'.♦.In a. m., 1. 10 and f,. Jo p. ni. 

Cii.vKLF.s KivKU \ iii.vi.K. — .Maitlia .\. I'icnr. r. M . 
Mjiils arrive S. l.'J a. m.. I. II p. in. Mail.sclo.se 7.3.^ a. 
ni., L.i.') p. in. 



H. T. MANSFIELD. M. D. 

(MH.o Mnurn: -jjiMirmlly h-lnrf it .\ . M.. 1 i.. 2. .10 .iml 6 tn 7 1*. M. 

HIGHLAND AVENUE. 

SeoMMl Ho«M from Bapiut ChuicJi. "N""R]"Fn"OTT A TS/T, 



— nr.Ai.Ku IN — 

presf; * \^\^\] % a^d < l/ei^etables, 

Oysters, Lobsters and Clams in their Season. 

A ihare of Ihr |>titr<>n;ii;i' of th<- ••iti/rn'. .if \<>r<lliaiii .in- 1 \ l.li>it\ ^olIi-ittMl 

CKNIKWI \\'}-, .NI-:h:i )1 I A.M. 



NEEDHAM TOWN OFFICERS, 1888-9. 

Town Clerk — C. C. Greenwood. 

Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Highway Surveyors, 
Town Agents and Fence Viewers — Mark Lee, F. P. Glover 
and Thomas Sutton. 

Town Treasurer — Levi Ladd. 

Assessors — Arthur Whitaker, E. H. Bowers and E. J. 
Eaton. 

School Committee — Adaline M. Harris, term expires 1889 ; 
Emery Grover, term expires 1890 ; Wm. Carter, term ex- 
pires 'l891. 

Trustees Public Library — Francis D. M. Dunn, term ex- 
pires 1889 ; Mrs. Alice M. Hicks, term expires, 1889 ; 
Samuel H. Jones, term expires 1890; Samuel Hudson, term 
expires 1890 ; Dr. A. E. Miller term expires 1891 ; Mrs. 
Wm. Carter, term expires 1891. 

Board of Health— E. J. Eaton, Dr. A. M. Miller, Mark 
Lee. 

Collector — Charles Thorpe. 

Constables — George Adams, Wm. Wragg. 

Auditors — L. E. Morgan, C. E. Stanwood. 

Chief Engineer Fire Department — George Adams. 

Field Drivers— Geo. Adams, M. J. Quinn, Wm. Wragg, 
W. J. Remmelle, Geo. W. Colburn, M. F. McDonald. 

Surveyors of Lumber — H. S. Locke, Herbert Moseley, 
Franklin Low. 

Measurers of Wood and Bark — Robert Mansfield, Henry 
Blackman, Wm. H. Mcintosh, J. J. Whetton, E. B. Fow- 
ler, W. E. Hurd, Geo. W. Dewing, Geo. Jordan, H. E. 
Lei and, Geo. Wright. 

Pound Keeper — E. J. Eaton. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



71 



OTIS .]. YOUNG. 

. DKAI.KR IN • 

BEEP, I\JTTTTDI\^ 



mill iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 






r: 




't* : 




.^?fe»> • -•■- Xi 

iiiiii'iliillliliiiiiiiiiiii I liliiiMi'iiiiir 

PD Rli, LAI\IE, 

Potiltr\', Haiii. 

I I< )i !!».• "Pric •< 1 I .. I r< 1- 
Vegetables and Fruits always at lowest cash prices. 

Cor. Great Plain and Central Aves., 



72 ADVERTISEMENTS. 



A. W. WALKUP, 

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN 

pure C^ouQtry Qd(^r \f\T)<^(^ar. 




NO. 324 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON. 

Dr. T. A. Button's Vegetable Discovery. 

A purely vegetable extract for the cure of Scrofula, Constipation, Sick Head- 
ache, Rheumatism, Nervousness, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Worms, Female 
Complaints and Kidney Affections. 

LAUDERBACH'S CATARRH REMEDY. It will pay you to give it 
a thorough trial, especially after trying others without success. 

LAUDERBACH'S ISIERVE TABLETS for Dyspepsia and Nervous- 
ness. 

LAUDERBACH'S COMPLEXOLINE. A quick and sure Pimple 
Remover. 

LAUDERBACH'S ASTHMA AND BRONCHIAL POWDERS. 
A permanent and reliable cure for all Lung Affections. 

LAUDERBACH'S PILE POMADE for the cure of Hemorrhoids or 
Piles. 

LAUDERBACH'S RHEUMATIC WINE cannot be equalled. 

LAUDERBACH' LIVER GRANULES for the cure of all complaints 
arising from a disordered stomach. 

LAUDERBACH'S BRAZILIAN BITTERS. Try them. 

S. G. LOW, Sole Agent. 
HIGHLANDVILLE, MASS, 



NHi;i)llAM >C1I(K)I.S AND IT.ACllliRS. 



The Needham HiRh School 

Tin* first ajtprdpi i:it ion f<tr :i Iliirh Sclinol in tlio town of 
Nt'<<lli:ini was niadf in tin- yt-ar l.S»)4. and in May of tho fol- 
lowini; year two K<'hot>lH were pstahlishod, one in Neodliam, 
and llu* other in \N'ost Nccdliain. or \N'eIlo8loy : the distant c 
between the twt» villaL'es, ani' the absence of any connect in<.' 
railroad inakini: it ailvisahh" to have two instead of on*-. 

The Kast Iliuh School, as it was called, was tir>t kt-pt 
in the nj)j)er room of the Centre Selnxd-honse, then 
sitnatt'd on the corner of Neludden St. and Central Av< nne. 
The iMiildinir is not in existi-nce now havinir l)e«n linrned in 
187M. 

The school cnnnnittee at that tinu- wen- Messrs. Nathan 
I»n^fellow, Solomon Fl.iir;: and L. Alien Kinirshnry. 

There wvvr t wenty-eiLdit scln)lars and the teacher was Mr. 
S. li. Hawson. 

At the he;.'inninf! of the winter term the school was moved 
into N'illa^'e Hall afterward eidurgcU, und chan^'c'l i- Pirker 
Hall. 

The second year, .Mr. Albion Cate. a mo>t thniou«;h 
teacher, t<n»k chartre «)f the school, but renij^Mied bef(»re its 
(dose to take a ponjlion in a ho^ton s<hool, and the lli;:h 
School waa then nniti'd with the " Oakland llall Kn';lir>h 
and Clnii»ieal S<ho(d for Hjivs " on Nei'dham IMain. ittt 
principal beirj^ Ivev. .F. \\. Clarke. Pnrin^' the tirst three 
years an uimiial •* IIi;:h S«ho«d K.xhibition " was j;iven, the 
prweeds of the second one iM-in*? used for the purihaso of 
an organ for the sehoid. 



74 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



W. E. Skillings was the next teacher, and ot the class of 
four wlio should have been the first graduates, only one re- 
mained to the end of the year. No graduating exercises 
were held and no diploma bestowed. 

All of these four became teachers in Needham schools. 

Mr. S. G- Stone was the next teacher being followed 
after one term, by Mr. Jefferson Clarke, who remained 
through that year and the following. 

In 1879 there were seven graduated from the AVest High 
School and diplomas were granted for the first time. 

Next came another change of location, the school being 
removed to Keith's building (in the room formerly Mr. Fow- 
ler's store), and Mr. W. H. Putnam became the teacher 
for less than a year, followed by Mr. C. S. Hamilton 
in the spring of '71, when the present building was occu- 
pied. These constant changes of location and of teachers 
impaired the efficiency of the school, and caused some of 
the best scholars to lose their interest and leave, so that only 
two members of the large class who entered in '67 remained 
to graduate. These two received diplomas although one 
left two weeks before the end of the term on account of 
sickness. 

After Mr. Hamilton left in June '72, the teachers were 
as follows: 

H. B. Lawrence for two years — C. E. Washburn one 
year — Miss F. A. Caldwell three years — R. E. Denfeld 
three years (with Miss Freeman Assistant for one year) — 
E. H. Atherton three years and H. C. Childs four years. 

In 1875 the course was completed by Fred H. Dewing 
who was the first boy who remained through the four years. 

In June 1876 the first graduation exercises were held in 
the Baptist Church and diplomas were presented to five 
girls, and one boy, Frank A. Eaton. 

In 1878, and again in 1880, the graduates numbered six. 
The first Re-union was held in 1880 and the "Alumni Asso- 
ciation " formed. 

Since then there have been graduates every year: 9 in 
'81 — 1 in '82 — 5 in '83—8 in '84 — 3 in '85 — 12 in 
'86 — 2 in '87 and 4 in '88. 

Five among them have passed " Over the River," and 
twenty-two have become teachers. 



NKF.nilAM DIkfcCTORY. 



Il;irv:utl. Andovcr. Broun, AiiiIht*! mimI fix- Noriiial 
schools nt Salem and Fniniinulinm liave eacli iccrivcti ono or 
inoro pupils from this school. 

Thf " Nrcilham IIii:h Sciiool Alumni Association " n(»w 
ha.- (juitc a l:tr</t' rnrmln'i-hip. It InM its ciiihth Kc-uni«»ii 
in June, I'S^'*', tlu' ollitcrs brini; as fullows : 

President — Mrs. Isabel Mann Milh'r. 

Viee *' — Mrs. Ma Freeman Leonard. 

Soeretary — .Miss Knlierta .1. Ilardie. 

Treasurt'r — Mr. L<\vi^ \]. .Moriran. 



Schools and Teachers 

SCHOOLS. TKAfUKKS. 

,^. , ,, ... , Harold C C'hilds, 

'^ ( lara K. Hlaisdell, 

Kimball, (Jrammar, Susan H. Ilolnus. 

" Suii •' Frances >. Drennin;:. 

♦♦ Intermediate. Frances A. Carpenter. 

" Primary. .Martha A. .Alexander. 

Avery, (fninmuir, L<>uise K. Sanborn. 

*• luti-rniediate, Ida S. Leonard. 

Piini.irv. Is.aljclle S. Kinirsliury. 

•' Sub Sarah E. Williroose. 

Dwifiht, (iraiiiii .11 . Frances .M. Kini^sbury. 

Primary, M.iry .M. Sutt«»n. 

Parker, .\ni;ie F. H:irdin. 

Fliot, Ida (i. liuckby. 

Harris, Willia .M. Leach. 

Geo. W. Fkvl. 
Carpenter -• and •• Hnilder, 

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THE CELEBRATED 

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taken for that purpose. 

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ters for acute attacks of bowel disturbance, caused as I supposed by chill or 
indigestion with excellent effect. One dose oftentimes completely restores my 
system to its normal condition. 

G. PETTEE, Newton Upper Falls. 

HiGHLANDVILLE, DeC. 12, 1887. 

Madam — I have for a long time been troubled with my liver and kidneys, 
suffering greatly thereby. My symptoms have been pains in the back across 
my kidneys, dizziness, indigestion, etc. Prescribed remedies have failed to 
give me any benefit. Having heard Dr. W. Clarke's Bitters spoken of so high- 
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J. FRANCIS MUNROE, 
Inspector of the Board of Fire Underwriters. 

Mrs. Putnam — We have sold Dr. Clarke's Bitters now for more than twenty 
years, and know them to be an article of great merit. We have had a large 
and constant demand for them. We know of families who have not been with- 
out them in the house for years, and would not be if possible to procure them. 
H. A. SHERMAN, Grocer, Newton Upper Falls, Mass. 

This is to to certify that I have used Dr. W. Clarke's Restorative Bitters in 
my family for a number of years, and have found them a most excellent remedy 
for biliousness and bowel complaint. I shall not use anything else so long as 
this remedy is in the market Resp'v yours, 

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Unitarian Church. 

TIh' Fir>t Pari.-lt is as old a.s the lowii of .\i»(lliam. Tin- 
Imililini; of the lirst nirctiiiLj house wjis Itrijiiii in 1711, mikI 
was iMinuMJ ( )(toli« r 17, 177.'{. Tlic fdiHcc wliicli took its 
plnrc rcm.iiiH'd till isll, wlu'ii m hmidsome tower was added 
and a l»ell liiiii;:, antiyor t/tr firtif time rumj in the town. The 
old liiiiidiiiL' was taken down in \K\'), an«l out of its tind>erH 
a new frame was made. In 1>'7!> it was taken l»odilv on 
wheels and rolled aloui; the outskirts of the village and 
placed on its present loeation. Then it wjis entirely refitted, 
and is now a thin:: of use and beauty in the center of the 
villai;e on " the plain.' ' 

The First I'ari>h has had a sueeessi<»ii of faithful an«l de- 
vout ministers, hejrinniu'r with the Kev. Jonathan Town- 
send. His sneeessors were Kev. Samuel ^^'e^t. Hev. Stephen 
Palmer. Iwv Wm. Kitchie. Kev. L\ man II. .Mavnard, Kev. 
C. II. Dull. Kev. Joseph V. Ilieks.Kiv. (M-or«:"e n. Chan- 
nin^', Kev. Andr«w A. .\dams. Kev. W in. liary, Kev. (jeorge 
II. Kmerson, l». I>.. Kev. A. 15. Vorsc, and tjjo present 
pastor, Kev. >. W . liuxh, who hitman his ministiy in 1^71. 

The ehureh was emlxtdied .March 2.'i. 17i'(i. and on the 
following ,]\\\\ the ordinance of connnunion was tirst admin- 
isten-d. Two deacons were appoint«M|, Thonias Metcalf and 
Josiah Ni'well, and the covenant sij^ned March 18, 1720. 
In 17<!1. October lU, this covenant was renewed and contin- 
ue<l until \xlA), wln'U a new one wasadopt«'d. In tin* idea 
of church fellowship we can trace a ;:ra«lnal growth. At 
tirst the ( hur< h refusetl to ;:ive nundters n dismission, and 
to recommend them to the Haptist^, Methodists and other 
communions, hut in July 1*.*, 1H40, it was voted that "an 
there is hut one Christian church in the worhl. tliey coiLsider 
it improper to dismiss fiom the church." Hut :is ther«- are 
hranche> of the Chii-tian church, liie record ailds whi«h re- 
quire n certificate of dismission as well as recommendation, 
this church will comply with the rc(piest of those mendters 
who wish to join another hranch of the Cliristian church. 
TIh' ;:eneral tend of the First I':irish during' it" wh<de history 
has been towarils a nutre liberal doitrinal belief. When the 
division of the churcheii took place iK'tween the "OrUKKJox" 



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NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



and "Unitarians" the First Parish sided with the latter. 
The Orthodox withdrew and organized a new parish. Since 
then the two branches of the Congregational church have had 
a separate existence. The First Parish now holds ecclesias- 
tical relation and fellowship with the Unitarian Congregation- 
al church. 

During the past year, to meet the needs caused l)y the 
growing activities of the church a chapel has been built with 
airangements for the Sunday school and social and religious 
meetings. In addition to the Sunday School which has in- 
creased more than twenty per cent, during the year there are 
the Ladies' Aid Society and the Look Up Legion. The lat- 
ter is not strictly a denominational organization. It is made 
up of a group of smaller associations under different names, 
but each one is a part of the whole. The officers of these 
associations are as follows : 

Sunday SCHOOL, — A. E. Miller, M. D., superintendent; 
Miss Adeline Harris, vice-superintendent; jNIiss A. Scott 
Odell, secretary; Winthrop Morton Chapman, treasurer; 
Geo. W. Tisdale, Jr., librarian ; Howard Tisdale and C. Le- 
land Barnes, assistant librarians. 

Ladies' aid society — Mrs. Albert Spence, president ; Mrs. 
Lyman E. Kingsl)ury, vice-president; Mrs. H. D. Rodgors, 
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. H. B. Hicks, Mrs. M. G. Ful- 
ler, Mrs. A. Scott Odell, directors. 

Look up legion — F. De M. Dunn, president ; George L. 
Kingsbury, and Mrs. Adeline Harris, vice presidents ; Miss 
Carrie Blackman. secretary ; W. Morton Chapman, treasurer ; 
Harry A\'hittemore, marshall ; John Nash, deputy marshal! ; 
Rev. S. W. Bush, Mrs. C. G. Mills, Miss H. E. Ingalls, 
Geo. W. Tisdale, Jr., Annie Kingsbury, directors. 

The Parish Committee, — Augustus Eaton, Henry 
Blackman, George L. Kingsbury. Enos H. Tucker, treas- 
urer and clerk ; John F. J. Mevo, collector. 



Congregational Church. 

The Evangelical Conrrreofational Church of Needham was 
organized May 6, 1857, with the following members: 

Dr. Josiah Noyes, *Mrs. Elizabeth Noyes, Mrs. Sarah W. 
Noyes, *Mrs. Jane W. Pickering, Miss Rocbell Smith, Mrs. 



NKKDHAM I "I kl.C I < )kV. S] 



Mari:jiH't < )'.\<il, ( 'liai !«•> K. Kriili, .In-i.ili I):iv<'ii|Mirt, •Mrs. 
iN'M.ly K'. Mills, Mis. Krl.r.ci r.iill.n. .I,.lin M,||s. Mi.. -Lii- 
(iiitla KiMLTsliiiiy. .Mis. .Vliii^riil ( '. .Mill-. • Mrs. Sarah I)avcn- 
|)t»rt. IN'iiiv Wfhhcr, .Mrs. .Vdriaiina (i. Wrhhcr. •.Miss K. 
M. nullcii '((ir.'.'iir). .Miss M.irirlta .1. I'.iillcn, William IJ. 
l*i<k»'t, .Mr-. .Marv A. I'i.krt, Krv. Moses Wiii.li. (J.'orjr*' L. 
Nt'WtoM, .Miss I'.iiiirlia S?>)itli, Siisaiiiia Harris. Mrs. Susan 
Hardy, •Rev. Lu«ius K. Mastiuaii. '.Mrs. Sarali A. Ivi-tm.ui, 
•Lihiiis I{. Kasliiiaii. .Ii. 

*M%lii(r July lsj<^. 

!'\)r nu)ri* than two years jircvioiis to the (»r;:anization of a 
ciiiirrh tin* fonirn'iiation was ininisti'icd to hy Ucv. \]. Hiii- 
«:<'SH, I). I)., of DiMJliam. 'riic .st'rviccs were first h*'l<l in 
N«'h(»i(lfr» Hall, at lln- criitrt'. .and snliS('(jii(Mitl\" in \'illa<;o 
Hall ut tlio IMains. A (hajxd wa.s dodjiatod Dcci'inlu'r 2H, 
l><')tl. Tin* rhnrrh has Ihmmi stMVcd l)y thr t'ollowiiii; minis- 
ters : Kev. K. Hiiriress, I). I)., .Vpril l'^.')') — April, is.'ifi; 
HfV Lihiiis li. I'astiii.iii. Fi'lt S, \S'u — .Ian. 1. l.s')!>; 
H.'v. Will. H. (iro«'no, Sept. 1, lM.')l)_April 1, 1^73; 
K<v. .\ni:ii-«tiis ('.Swain, (srltlcd) .Iimc 2.'), isy.'j — April 22. 
l«7l: \lrv. .1. L. Wlu'cliT. April 21», l.sTI— April 1. ]s7:>; 
]{i'\. .]. K. M. WriL'ht. July 7, 1^7')— April I. ls.su : K.-v. 
Lewis W . Morey. ( set! led ) Sept . {], 1,S,S2— F.I.. 1. l>Si;; 

Kev. J«»hn F. GU'a.son, April. \SHi] — 

Tiir (•()n;rrrijati()n stoadily increased until it oui^inw its 
noconiinodations in th*' Chapel, and on Faster Snnday, .Mav. 
1XH«;, a niovetnciit was maile for a n«w ehnrth ediliee. Siil>- 
>»triplion.s to the amount of marly throo thousand ihdl.ar^ 
were tnkon t»n that day. The eornor stone of tho now pili- 
fico was hii*l Oetoher 2I>, 18S7, at the oornor of Great ri.ain 
avenue ami Lindoii street. The Imildini: was i|e.siir|,j.,| l»v L. 
H. Valk. of .New York. aiMJ is re:.'ar«Ied as ;i heautiful pi«'ce 
of arehil<'rturi'. The audiene(> room is tifty feet stpuire. 
The thior is howled, the Montn rising? in zinipitheatre .•«hnpe 
one ahove another. The eeilin^ is of eorrui:ated iron in the 
form of «;ro<jve«l arehes with a «hoir elianeel heliind th<« pul- 
pit. The windows art* of cathedral irlass, and of l)«-aulifid 
desijjn. The chapel joins and opens into the .MKJience room, 
irivin^j a tM*atin<; nipa<'ity for aiioiit nix hiindr«M) |M>rHoiiH. 
ere arc also two ante rooms an<l ladies' parlor. The 
ole interior is tinished in California red wood, which, with 



82 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



the frescoing produces a rich effect. The cost of the build- 
ing and land is estimated about $15,000. The building com- 
mittee were E. Grover, E. H. Bowers, A. D. Kingsbury, 
F. E. Stedman, A. Harlow. 

The house in the rear of the church on Linden street is 
owned by members of the society, and held for use as a 
parsonage. 

Officers of the Church. — Pastor, Eev. John F. Gleason. 

Deacons — Aldeu Harlow, Asa L. Haskell. 

Clerk and Treasurer — Aldeu Harlow. 

Officers of the Parish. — Parish Committee, Dr. A. D. 
Kingsbury, E, Grover, Esq., F. E. Stednian. 

Clerk — Harold C. Childs ; Treasurer — Albert B. Dresser. 

The Sunday School connected with this church was 
organized July 6, 1859c Like the congregation its numbers 
have steadily increased until it has nearly two hundred 
officers, teachers and pupils in its various departments. It 
has a well selected library of several hundred volumes. Its 
officers are : Supt., Edgar H. Bowers ; Ass't Supt., Harold 
C. Childs; Sec'y, Edwin P. Gleasou ; Treas., Miss Ida G. 
Dewing. Among the organizations connected with the 
the church for Christian work are the following, viz: 

The Friendly Society, — Composed of ladies, has been 
abundant in labors for good. It is active both in benevolent 
work and in cultivating a social spirit in the church. It was 
organized August 13, 1856. Its present officers are Pres- 
ident, Mrs. Olive M. Gleason; Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. 
I. B. Miller, 

The Women's Missionary Society, — Auxiliary to the 
Woman's Board of Missions was organized January 1888. 
The officers are ; president, Mrs. Olive jNI. Gleason ; vice pres- 
ident, Miss Eliza Holland ; secretary, Mrs. A. B. Dresser ; 
treasurer. Miss Lora J. Leland 

The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor, — 
Numbering nearly a hundred active and associate members, 
was organized June, 1885. Its meetings are held every 
Monday evening. President, Clarence H. Hathaway ; 
vice president, Miss Emma J. Whittemoi-e ; secretary and 
treasurer, Miss Ida F. Harrington. 

The Willing Workers. 
A society composed of misses, was organized November, 



KEKDHAM DIKttTOkY. 



83 



1>>.; Its lucrtiu^'s arr lu'l«l sfiiii-inoiithly. TIm- olhrors 
,,-•• i.n.siilent, Li/zio C'o..kc ; vicr-pri-sulnit, .Mari:iirot 
('r:u.>t..n: .srcirtarv. Tone Whittcinore ; tiv:i>iin-r, MiHi 
Lord; suiu'iinteiHlrul, Mrs. Olive M. Gleasoii. 



Tho First Baptist Church- 

DuriiiL' the year \S't:\ the people of Needhaiii IMain heL'an 
to feel the importuuee of havini: stated evaii;.'elieal worship 
ill this new and rapidly increasin«j: villaire. 

In l^<')t, Di-aeon tJeorirt' Ilowlaiid. of the Seeoiid IJaptist 
chureh at Newton, niiphiyed at his own expense Kev. Amos 
Wehstcr to canvas the town and pnarh a few Snndays. 

The first service was held Septi-niher 21, in the old school 
house, corner of Great Plftin Jiveime and \\'el)stcr street, and 
was attcntlcd l.y fifty-six persons in the niornini: and seventy- 
four in the afternoon. In «-onnection a Sunday scliool was 
estahlishcd. with I).:i.on Gcoil^c llowland as superintend- 
ent. ... , , . 

A >nl)seription paper wa- put in circulation about this 
time, and nearly two thou>and dollars pled«;ed. \ society 
was foriiMMl an.l a house of worship soon commenced, lari;e 
enou'di to seat ah«)Ut four hundred in the audienc*- room :un\ 
two hundred in the vestry, at a cost of four thousand, two 
hundnMl «lollars. Tho vestry was tinished ami opened to 
puhlic woiship «'arly in .lune, IS,'').'). 

The huihlin" is situated on the et»rner of CJreal Plain and 
Ilijrhlaiid avenues. 

Rev. .Vmos Wehster continued to preach till the f»dlowinir 
()cto»HT, when he resi^'iied, ami tho desk was supplied hy 
different preachers for some time. 

Mav 2«;. 1«.'»«''. the churth was orjjaiii/etl with twcnty-tive 
memhers, Georpe llowland. deacon, and ('. .M. I)in.*imore. 
clerk. A council composed «»f pa-tttrs and dele;;ate» from 
ten Baptist churches \vas held .lune 11, and the church was 
reco^Miize<l as '• an iiwh pen.lciit and ni;ular Baptist church." 
Kev. Baron .'^l«»w, h. l>.. preached IIm' sermon on that 
occasion. A iMauliful c«>tnnuini«jn service was presenteil by 
Mr-. Nan.y Kiii;;sl)ury. 



84 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



June 22 the first baptism took place, at which four candi- 
dates were immersed and received into the church. 

December 17 Rev. A. F. WiUard accepted a call to become 
its pastor. He remained with the church nine years, 
although, on account of ill health he was absent about a 
year. All this time the church was in del)t, and the people 
poor. But he labored faithfully for the love of the cause, 
part of the time without any stated salary. On account of 
ill health he was obliged to resign, November 12, 1865. 
During his term of office twenty-eight were received from 
other churches, and eighteen baptized. 

At this time, by reason of the recent death of Rev. A. Har- 
vey, and the removal from the town of Deacon George How- 
land, the church was in a very weak state. They engaged the 
services of Rev. S. F. Smith, D. D., of Newton. The first 
five years he was with the church hardly money enough 
could be raised to meet the running expenses, and in the 
autumn of 1869, when Deacon John Burnhamand the clerk, 
Brother G. F. de Leesdenier, died, it seemed as though the 
enterprise must be given up. It was at this time that the 
male mem])ers were so few that one man. Deacon AYilliam 
Moseley, held every office in the church, and was also super- 
intendent of the Sunday school. But the faithful efforts and 
the self denial of the few left were not in vain, and soon 
the church was strengthened by the addition of new mem- 
bers. In the year 1871 sixteen were baptized and five added 
by letter, the church debt was paid, principal and interest 
amounting to seven hundred and thirty -four dollars, and 
early in the next year preparations for finishing the audience 
room were commenced, and by June all was completed and 
handsomely furnished, at the expense of four thousand, 
one hundred and fifty-four dollars, about one thousand of 
which was raised by the exertions of the pastor in other 
places. 

The house was dedicated, free from debt, June 5, 1872, 
and a vote passed that the pews should be free. The sermon 
on this occasion was preached by Rev. William Lamson, D. 
D., of Brookline. 

August 1, 1873, the pastor resigned, having labored with 
marked success for seven years, twenty-six having been re- 
ceived by baptism and fourteen by letter. 



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DoocmhIkt l'.5, 1.S7.;, K.v. S. G. AI»lM)tt Immmiih' p:i>t()r. 
Dmiiiir his stay «|Mit<' :i miinl>fr of improvciiicnts wm- inadc 
ill tlic (.liiircli property, tifttcn pt'rson> aiMfd l)y linj)tistn, 
jiiul fourteen !)>' lottor. ()\vinLr to tlic iciiioval nf several 
men of moans from our town anil tin- irriM'ral dcpri'ssion of 
l»nsiiicss, the ehnrch was iinahle to continnt' il-« relation 
with the pastor, ami lit* i-e>iirn«'<| .Inly 1, L'^Tfl. 

Kt'V. A. F. SpanltlinLr was settled .Mai<li, l^^TT. and 
labored with pood sueeess for oiVht months, when he dietl 
instantly with heart disease. He was much loved and re- 
•^peeted hy the cliureh and eommnnity. 

Rev. S. F. Smith. D. D.. auain supplied the pnlpit until 
Anprnst 21<, l^SO, when he left for u two years' trip amonfj 
the mission fields in Fnr(»pe antl Asia. 

lu'V. K. A. Read was called to he pastor. June. 18.H1, and 
< ontimied two years, dnrinir whieh time various pl.ans to aid 
the heiievolent (trizani/at ions of the denomination were 
formed, whieh have been (piite sneeessful. 

Rev. William II. Cl.ark, of South XorridirewocU, Maine, 
hee.ime pa«<tor Feltrnary 11', ISS I, nnd eontimn'd three years. 
Mneh of the lime he w:is out of health and w.as finally 
ohiiired t<> resiu'n on that aecoimt. DuriiiiX his ministry the 
riimeh was prospered and many new memliers aclded. 

Our present pastor. Rev. N. .S. Burton, D. D.. formerly 
of .Vkron, Ohio, aeeepted .1 eall :iiid eommeiieed his ministry 
Sept«'ml»er 1, 1M«7. Within a few years a new furnace. 
or«ran and chandelier have been pureiiase«l. ;i baptistry built, 
the bnihiin;.' put in ifood rep.air an<l painted out>ide and 
lieanlifnlly frescoed within. The church is out of debt, ami 
has some money in the trea.Hury. .V par>on!i;;e is t(» be built 
this fall, on Iliirhland ;ivenue. to be ri'.adv for o( cupatit»n 
about I)eeen)l»er 1. 

The futun* prosperity of the church secnix :i->->ured, and 
last year the sum of $2.{<) was contributed for missions and 
other benevolent societies. 

Number of baptisms since it-" or;;aui/atiou, IHJ ; adniitt4>*l 
by letter, l.i.'i ; prcHcnt number, 104. 

( )fKcers of the <'hnn*h as follows: Deacons nnd Trustcps. 
William .Moscby, R. W. Ames, ,)ohn M<»se|ey and Thomas 
'-»ntton ; .John M«»sc|cy, treasurer; Thomas .Sjitton. clerk. 

Urganizution> eoiim-eletl with the einileh .'ire as follows; 



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Sunday School. 

The present officers are : John C. Coombs, superintend- 
ent ; T. J. Grossman, assistant; F. E. Pope, secretary and 
treasurer; Charles E. Woodruff, librarian. 

Ladies' Social Circle. 
President — Mrs. N. S. Burton. 
Secretary and treasurer — Mrs. Thomas Sutton. 

Y. P. S. C. E. 



President — A. E. Brownville. 
Vice-President — R. H. Bond. 
Secretary — Miss Emma Pope. 
Treasurer — Jerome Dawson. 



Methodist Episcopal Church, Highlandville.* 
The Methodist Episcopal church of Highlandville, a vil- 
lage of Needham, was organized in April, 1867, and the 
Rev. John W. Coolidge, of the New England conference, 
was appointed pastor. Previous to this time many influen- 
tial families of the vicinity had been connected with the 
Methodist church in Newton Upper Falls ; its pastors had 
held frequent religious services among them, resulting, es- 
pecially in 1865-66, in a large addition from Highlandville 
to the Upper Falls church, so that on the organization of the 
former thirty-four members were united with it by letter 
from the latter. The society, from the spring of 1867 to 
the summer of 1876, worshipped in a hall in the center of 
the village. Its business, a fine woollen and silk hosiery, 
was prosperous, and its population, mostly English immi- 
grants, increased rapidly, and the question of building a 
house of worship became one of deeply interesting discussion. 
In 1875 it took a business form, and in the summer of 1876 
a beautifully situated and convenient church edifice was com- 
pleted. The enterprise, from its initiation to its consumma- 
tion, was inspired by the pastor. Rev. G. R. Bent. The 
cost of the site, edifice and furnishing was ten thousand 
dollars. Soon after its dedication the business of the village 

*By Rev. John Peterson. 



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hocaino proatly ilcprr-^rd. in conmKin willi tli;it of tlic «-niiii- 
try af the tiiuf, mihI LMf:it ly <'iiil»:ii:iss(>(l the tin.-iiiciiTs of tin* 
>o(i('ty. All t'tToit lias just hccii made for the caiiccliiiir of 
its ilcht, and larijc siiccfss lian hoi'ii attained. Tlu' pastors 
of tills socit'ty, in confornnty with tin- ilincrant iisa^c of 
Mi'tliodisni, liavi' l>oon as fojiows : .1. W . ( 'ooliili;««, 1H()7- 
tiS : Stophfii Cusliinir. l.s<;!i-70; S. il. Noon, 1M71-73; (i. 
li. U.Mit, lS7l-7t;; W. Silv.'rtliorn. 1.S77; Stephen Ciisli- 
inL', lM7.S-7:»; \l. W . Il.iilow, Issiusi; /. \. Mndge, 

Through tli«' imliiini; l.il)()is of Mi. Miidi^e tlio <l(d)t on tlic 
I'Inirrli property was .so far reduced as not to he hiinlcnsoino 
and thus ihf soei«'ty was inspired with new hope and coiirajje. 

In April, l.H.Sd, Kev. John Peterson of Xewlnnyport, he- 
eaine p.istor of the chnreh in eonneetion with the pastorate 
(»f the Methodist ehureh of Newton I'pper Falls. Thoiiijh 
(•oni:r<'<;alions were not larire at this time there was sustained 
a lar^e and viiroroiis Sunday school. Special reviv:d ser- 
vices were hidd in the ehurcli in the autumn of issi",, r<-- 
sultin«; in a larire numlt(>r of conversions .md valiiaMe 
accessions to the church. 

The otlicers of the church at present ( Auirust, ISKS) are: 
pastor, Kcv. .John Peterson; tru-tees, Wm. Carter; John 
Thompson, ('has, Thorpe, ('. Hiram Dewin;;, Alexander Lyiies 
ind J.J Whctton; Stewards, Win. Carter, (Miiis. ICvans, 
Joscj)h H. Thorpe, .Fohn rhom|)son, Chas. Thorpi'. (Jeo. L. 
Ktun«'<|y, ^Vm. (iorse, J. Smith Hclcss. Arthur . I. Litthhale 
and ^\ tn. ( '. .lones ; treasurer, ('has. Thorpe; recording 
steward, Joseph IJ. Thorpe; janitor, Cieo. L. Kennedy; 
orpinist. Miss .lulia I.*ow ; »'horister, J, \\. Thor|)e. 

( )llictrs of Sunday scjioo] : supcrintentlent, Wm. Carter ; 
secretary and treasurer. \\ ni. .I(»nes ; Liluarian, .I«»hn Beach. 

President of VonOL' Peojile's Soiirtv, Ilorarr \. (":lllcr. 



Ceo. j^. U/ari^, 

BOSTON: 

43 U^^o'n> S'^' 




.> WITH 

Frank I. Brown, 

A: B. L Broira'i 

V 'V Block. Wiai. 



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THEODORE MCINTOSH, 

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DEALERS IN 



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Thanking the citizens of Needham and vicinity for past 
favors, will in the future, as they have in the past, endeavor 
to conduct their business in a manner satisfactory to all their 
customers, both old and new. 

Cart will run through Needham and Highlandville daily. 
Their beautiful milk farm is situated on Great Plain avenue, 
near the Wellesley line. No brewers' grain or city swill used. 



XEHDilAM SOCIHTIHS. 



The Needham Farmers' and Mechanics* Association. 

The Ne»Mll)!un KaniuMs &, Mt'chanic's Associution wa.s or- 
L'.ini/.t'd ill till' Fall of 1H77. by Aix-I F. Stevens of Wollcslry. 
M:i>>'., will) saw a need of sufli a socii'ty anion;: tin* |i<M)ph' of 
tlu' towns of Ncrdliani. Dover, and Widlesley. He was 
• lioscn their President and served three years, dnrinir 
that time it irrew and prospered, brinn:in«j the fiirmers and 
their families toirether, for iniproveinent and soeial inter- 
(MMirx-, wh(t otherwise wonid never have known each 
others society. A^rricultural Fairs were held in the old 
I'aikcT Hall in Needham. which inspired both the farmers 
and their wives to test their skill in various departmentt<. 
they w«'re quite a sneei'ss. One yoimir trill of 12 years I 
rcmi-mber. sent in a nice pan of biscuit — her tirsl attempt, 
diirin:: the absence of her mother fiom home. 

Lyman K. Putney of Wellesley wa.s the I'ml Pie>ident. 
'I'lie meetin;;s from house to hoUHC «rrew more. an«l more 
intercHtin^r. The formal restraint of a //(/// meetinir wa« 
wholly absent, and «'ach one expressed his thou;;hts without 
fear or trembling;, which is a ;:reat atlvanta^ie to the farmer 
in learnini; to express his thou;;ht.s in a char manner. 
Durinir Mr. Putney's rei«jn he inspired them to more corn 
niisin^, and less liuyin;; of western rai>ed corn. lie wa.s 
HUeh a corn hobby that he iiisi^teil on us eatinir poj) corn, 
pop <'orn. 

Dr. K. (i. Leach of Ne«'<lham was the thiid Pre»i«lent, 
and many have said durin:; hin otiice of faithful service, the 
<lub j^ained more of social and home trainini:. He worked 
to have them meet in lur;;e rooms where tiie ladies could 



90 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



share iu the discussions, and especially when ladies evening 
came round did all in his power for their benefit. He, and 
all the club would ride 4 or 5 miles on a cold winters night 
without a murmur, because our^ interest was there. The 
rooms were usually filled. 

Mr. Samuel M. Colcord of Dover succeeded Dr. Leach. 
His thorough study of the Silo Governor, made his office of 
great interest. He is said to have made ensilage to perfec- 
tion. Any one who will take the trouble to visit his farm 
in Dover will be paid by looking at his great silo, and 
hear of his success. 

After two years of faithful assistance, Lyman K. Putney 
was again elected President, this time he had decided it 
])est to start a Creamery in Wellesley for the benefit of those 
who raise milk. If you should visit the building on Great 
Plain Avenue Wellesley, you could see the record of one 
hundred dollars a month, coming to those who carry cream 
there. 

Our President now is Herbert J. Stevens of Wellesley. 
He started out with a most pleasing programme for the 
gentlemen, and his wife one for the ladies, discussion which 
was a new feature, and brought with it a new interest. All 
who are members speak of it as a blessing to farmers and 
their families. There are at present 70 members, and if 70 
others should join us they would be welcomed. 
Oflicers for 1888. 

H. J. Stevens, President. 

L. K. Putney, Vice President. 

R. E. Ames, Secretary. 

L. T. Snell, Treasurer. 



G. A. R. 

Galen Orr Post No. 181. 

Galen Orr Post, No. 181, Grand Army of the Republic, 
was formed June 5, 1885, with sixteen meml)ers. It took 
quite an unusual course in adopting the name of a civilian 
instead of a soldier, not on account of any lack of local 
heroes, but because the late Galen Orr, Esq., had shown 



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liimsolf, hotli ill |niv.it«« :iinl (»(Ti<'i;il capiicity, \n he tin- 
fri«Mul of >«)|(lii'i>. 

On May ."ilsl. iSSt), a lu-aiit ifiil silk Hafj was prcsoiitjMl to 
the l*ost l»y Mrs. (Jali-ii ( )ir, wliiili was i«'coiv('<l with fit- 
Wu'j: rrmark> I>\ the I'n^t ('inmiiaiitlfr, Dr. A. D. Kin-j'- 
Imry. 

At tlio j)r«'s»iii limr liic I'osi ((Mi^Jsts of aliout f<)ii\ mrni- 
Imis, wlio ii'pn'stMit H'i^iinriits in t-iijlit <lilT«rtiit St:it«-s ami 
tin- I'. S. Naval Srivici-. Tlu* orjraiiization is active in its 
• iForts to supply the needs and relieve the tlistress of any 
'* eoiiirade in amis.' ' 

I'nder its anspici's .Memorial Day is ereditaMy observed 
l>y pnlijie exereises and the decoration of s(jldier*s ixraves. 
The reL'ular meetings »»f the I'ost are held on the seeonel and 
fonith 'rhiirsd.i\ i\eninij.s of eaih month, in Kin«i.>l»nrv 
lilork. 

The piesciit ro-^ttr of ollieeis is as foMows: — 

( "om. — (ieoriXe .\dains. 

S. \ . C. — John Powers. 

.). \ . (\_A. H. Foss. 

.\djt. — tlolin F. Cileasoji. 

Q. M. —William Ilornu ks. 

Siirjr. — il. II. Adams. 

Chap. — NN'illiam Moselev. 

f). D.— .1. II. Whittemi.re. 

(). (;.— w . w. i:ii»eii. 

S. M.— ('. .s. l)iin;:an. 
(>. M. S.— \V. II. Smith. 



Sons of St George 

.\n<.i.<» .\mkuh .\.\ I/4>iKiK .N<». 7 J. 

.\n:;|o .Vmeriean L<m1;;i« .No 7.'), ineetM in Ilii^hland Hall, 
the I'ml and Ith NN'edlie.sday eveiiiii;j8 tif caell luoiilh. 
The I.i4Hl«;e wun in»tiluted D«m-. 1 Ith. 1>>»1. 

( >KFHKK.S. 
N\ r. — (ioorjje K, .lone*. 
\\ . \ . p. —Jum.H P:»triek. 
W . I', r. — .*^aniiiel Freeman. 



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W. S. — Samuel Patrick. 

W. T.— Charles S. Hall. 

W. M. — James Lynes. 

The Lodore is composed of Englishmen their sons and 
grandsons, of sound bodily health and mind, over 18 and 
under 50, of good moral character and believing in the 
Supreme Being. 

The weekly dues are 15 cents per week, and the sick 
benefits are five dollars per Aveek, and 50 dollars are allowed 
as funeral expenses for a member and half that for his wife. 
The great fundamental principles of the Order, are to enable 
every member first to make provisions for sickness and 
death whilst in health and vigor, by a prudent forethought 
and saving of a small portion of his income to make prudent 
provision for himself , thus preventing himself from becoming 
an object of charity, as what he receives from the Lodge is 
what he has frugally placed there. A connection with this 
Order gives him the opportunity of enjoying the society of 
his own countrymen which to all true Englishmen is a great 
desideratum and helps to keep fresh in the memory the 
reminiscences of the happy days he spent in dear Old Eng- 
land. He, by thus mingling with those of his own national- 
ity helps to make the fleeting days in this country of his 
adoption pass more pleasantly. The cause which led to the 
formation of this noble Order has been referred to and was 
laudable and commendable in its purpose, and should com- 
mend itself to every true Englishman in the U. S., both 
rich and poor. The rich are needed for their aid and in- 
fluences and we are rejoiced to know that that class of our 
countrymen are fast joining our ranks. 



United Order of the Golden Cross. 

A Social Fraternal Beneficial Society 

organized in 1876, and is now the oldest but two of all the 
insuring orders. 

For these twelve years it has steadily grown in the aflPec- 
tions of its membership, and in the estimation of the public, 
so that it is conceded by multitudes, to be the easiest, 



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cht'upost, snfi'st :iu(l surest iiictlind of piovitliiii: for the 
future of tlio fauiily. 

It has alrrjuly paid for tlu' fauiilirs of its dcccasod rneni- 
l)»'rs $1,.')0(), ()()(), at an avi-raire cxpt'iiso thus far of If). 00 for 
c'Vrry $1,0(M) insured to the iMeinl)er.s who joined it at lirst 
at 2i) years of a«;e. Kvery ehiini lias heen paid promptly. 

It issues an assessment of from 50 cents to $1.00 aceord- 
ini; to ai;e, on each $1,000 insurance, whenever, and only 
when, there is not money enough in the treasury to pay the 
hist death chiim. 

On account of tlie charaeter of its risks, the liurden is 
light and easily home by the poorest person who would 
make protection for the family, if called to leave that family 
suddenly l)efore a lompetence is secured, or even if a sup- 
posed competence e.xists, which the unexpected reverser of 
life may remove. So easy is this now, that public opinion 
censures any person who neglects to make this protection, 
whether poor or rich. The cheapness of its protection is 
seen in the fact, that last year its insurance cost less than 
either of 20 orth-rs enumeiate(l in the (rolden Cross tlournal, 
to which you are referred for all needed information. 

All fathera, motherK, Jiusbdudu, wives, sojuh or daufjhters, 
or (tny havin'j any friend i\\:i{ is liable to be dependent upon 
them, who an' of strictly temperate habits, and moral lives, 
and no others, are invited to consider tJie vlaim.'^ of this order, 
which is now organized here by the subscriber, who will 
furnish Golden Cross Journals, circulars giving detailed 
facts, and all other information. 

Kxpense of charter members, $;5.(>0. 

A . Hiinti-r, Deputy. 

I' > Last year we had only thiiteen Jissessnunts. 

\i I i.uAM Co.mma.mjf.uv No. 327. 

Officers for 18H«. 
V. N. C. —Geo. \V. Fornald. 
X. C'. — O. T. Luthen. 
V. N. C. — Mary K. C. Hunter. 
P. — Mr>. (jeo. .Vdams. 
T. — A. Hunter, 
n. of K. — F. C. I'upe. 
F. II. of K.— C. K. Stanwood. 



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H.— W. C. Freeman. 

W. of I. G— L. H. Whipple. 

W. of O. G.— Mrs. William Harrocks. 

Deputy — A. Hunter. 



I. O. O F. 

Eliot Lodge No. 58. 

Was instituted at Newton Upper Falls January 30, 1845. 

On May 22nd the Charter was surrendered. In 1869 
an effort was made to start the Lodge up again. But not 
until the following year on February 25th, 1870, was the 
Charter again taken up. Since which time the Lodge has 
had its ups and downs. Two Lodges have been formed 
from this one, each time taking from our midst quite a num- 
ber of our members. One the Home Lodge of Newton Up- 
per Falls, and the other the Sincerity Lodge of Wellesley, 
both of which are in a very prosperous condition. 

On the night of May 13th, 1887, the Lodge lost every- 
thing by fire, by the burning of Odd Fellows Building. 
Since the fire a new and handsome Paraphenalia has been 
purchased for working the Degrees. At present there is a 
membership of 50. 

The following is a list of the officers: 

N. G. — Charles Evans, Jr. 

V. G.— Henry A. Petthigell. 

Sect. — A\'illiam Wrao-w. 

Treas. — Albert J. Jones. 

W.— W. C. Freeman. 

Con. — Geo. Adams. 

I. S. G.— Geo. H. Edwards. 

O. S. G.— Fred H. Holmes. 

R S. N. G.— A. B. Dunn. 

L. S. N. G.— E. C. Moulton. 

R. S. V. G.— James E. Brown. 

L. S. V. G.— O. J. Upham. 

R, S. S. — George E. Jones. 

L. S. S. — Robert Cranston. 

Chap. — Ephraim Wilson. 



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96 



Til.- L(..1l'«' uu'rt> in Masoiiir Hall. Kiii,i:-I»>ir\ 's lUork, 
evoiv Tuesiluy cvniin^' at rij^lil (»'«l<Kk, tlimii^'lioiit the 
year. In loimoolion with the Lod-^e there is :i Lod^re of 
the Daiijihters of Kehekjili, consisting of the wives and un- 
niarrieil^.huiirliters of ()(M Fellows. This Lo(l«;e meets on 
the seeond Tuesilay of each month. The aame otlieer.s 
otliehlte ill tlii> Lodge as in the otluT. 



Ancient Order United Workman- 
Nkkihia.m LoiMiK Xi> T.'t. 

Necdham Lodtre No- Tf), Ancient Order I'liited Workman 
wius ofiranized Jannarv ^, \^^'!- (.)nicers for the present 
year : 

V. .I.Tnttlc — Ma>l*'r NNLrkman. 

( i. 11. Toone — Foreman. 

1 . .). Buckley — Overseer. 

A. F. Hrownville— Keeonler. 

A. r«. Pressor — l{ec«'iver. 

A. \\ . \Valkui» — Finaniier. 

K. (i. lioper— Oiiide. 

I). /irni:iid)el, Jr. — I. NNatchman. 

F. W . Chandler— O. Watchman. 

Frescnt m«'ml>ershi|», ei«5hteen. 

Initiation Fee, $.').(»<>. 

Advance Assessnu-nt, $1.00, 

Medical F.\aminati(jn, $F2.'». 

(Vrtiticate. $1.<H». 

Total cxiM'nses of Atlmi-sion. t^.'2^K 

This ortler is consi«lercd the .stroiiL't'^t oriraniKation (»f the 
kind in this country. an«l, Ikmul' the cdtiest, is called tjio 
father of them all. The present mend)ership is over 207,- 
OtM». 

.Meetin^rs held in Kinir>l.ury Hall alternate Wednesday 
I'VeniuL'-' at eJL'ht o'ciotk. 



Tho Union Tomporanco Band 

Ih nn or;:aniAJtli«»n composed of the fuur Sunday S«hools of 
Needham. Its object is the promt»ti"" "f t. ii.j..i:iii. .« among 



96 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



the youth. Its meetings are held on the fourth Sunday in 
January, April, July and October, in the various churches 
of the town in order. Officers: 
Pres. Dr. A. E. Miller, 
Sec. F. C. Pope. 



Galen Orr Relief Corps No. 85. 

Was organized March 23rd, 1887, with twenty-three mem- 
bers. It has at present thirty-seven members. The 
officers are 

Pres. — Mrs. Anna M. Adams. 

S. V. P. — Mrs. Josephine Powers. 

J. V. P.— Mrs. Addie Willgoose. 

Chap. — Mrs. Emily Henderson. 

Treas. — Mrs. Louisa Langdale. 

Sec. — Miss Emma J. Whittemore 

Con.— Mrs. Belle Carter. 

G.— Mrs. Hattie E. Putnam. 

A. C. — Mrs. Clarabel A. Remmele. 

A. G.— Mrs. Elizabeth Horrocks. 

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of 
each month in Kingsbury's Block. 



Needham Womens Suffrage League. 

The subject of suffrage for woman had been in the minds 
of many of the women of Needham, speakers had been in- 
vited to bring it before the public, and the " Woman's 
Journal " with its clear and enlightening views of the case, 
had come into some of the homes ; and in June 12th. 1873, 
a few friends, believing that organization was needed to call 
attention to the subject, assembled at the house of Mrs. 
Eliza W. La Croix, and framed a constitution and by-laws, 
to which by the end of that year fifty names (thirty-seven 
women and thirteen men) were signed as members of the 
" Needham Woman Suffrage Club." 

The next June '74 the anniversary of the founding of the 
Club, was celebrated. Two hundred guests gathered around 
the plentifully spread tables in the beautiful grounds of Ed- 



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\v:inl l^:i Croix. Id'V. >• <i. Al.l^i.ll, pastor of tin- P..i|.tist 
Cliiirih «»f NimmIIimih. olTtTctl prayiT. Krv. S. W. \Uis\i, 
past«>r of First Parish riiitarian ("Imicli, tlir |ir«'si<lcnt of the 
occasion opened tlio exercises. Benjamin (i. KiinKall ^ave 
a pttein of weicoine. wliicli was liraitily applandd. As 
earlv :is 1 >*•')'-' Mr. Kiniliall liatl written a poein on Wonian's 
Hij:i»t>. 

Liirv Mone, Mr. anil Mr.s. \il.l>ert cf >on>ervilIu, Uev. 
I. 15.' Davis of lly«le Park. (ieor<re M. Hoyce, Ksq., of 
NVlu-elinj:. \a.. and Dr. K. (i. Liadj wen- .anioiiir the 
speakers. Some most excelh-nt sin;:inir l»y Mrs. K. E. 
Mayo. Mrs. A. K. Harris, Miss Jeanette P. Washl.nrn, 
Geo. W. ('. \\'.i>iil>nrn, Lytuan K. Kin<:sl)ury. K(l«;ar II. 
Bowers, an.l Mr. Perry, alTorde.l a pU-asinir variety to tlie 
ocH-nsion. Mr. K. II. Tucker Snpt. of railroad re«eived n 
vote of thanks for courtesies extiuded. .New ujemhi'rs were 
added, nnd in ti>e years that foUowed the meiiihership 
anu.unted to one hundred and thirty-three. The work of the 
chih has heen to di>tril>ute sulVraL'e literature in the form of 
tracts and leaflets, many copies of the Woman's .Journal 
have heen circulated, and many sijrnatures have yearly heen 
(.ht.iined to petitions for woman sutTraiio, antl sent to the 
legislature. Sums of money have heen raised hoth hy 
assessments anil from conlrihutions. and hy joinini; in the 
Baz;uirs which have heen hehl Ity tin- Stat*- .Vssociation. 
.Monthlv me«tin«rs have heen held at the houses of dill'erent 
Tui inliers. In the month of Octoher Kev. S. W. Bush ha.s 
usuallv invited the Cluh to his home in Boston, where not 
only cordial hospit.ility, Imt a rare literary treat has heen 
pnjoyeil. In 'H7, for the sake of conf«»rmily with ••ther 
Woman .SutTra<:e oriranizatituis, the name Cluh w.is , h:iii./rd 
to Loa;.Mie. For the lirst year otHcers were : 
President — .Mrs. Kliza W. La Croix. 
Vice President— .Mrs. B«tHey .S. Kin<:shury. 
See. — .MrM. Caroline L. Morton. 

Kxecutive Coininitteo — .Mrs. Sarah K. .M K in '-'.iii v, Mrs. 
Harriet B. Hicks. Mrs. Harriet li. Morton 

Afterwar«l the number ••f orticerM were in< r- i-. m. and for 
'HS are as follows: 

iVeftidenl— .Mrs. Joanna K. Mills. 

Vice Presidents — Finer' < • v. r. .Mrs. .1. I . A. Pa;:e. Sam- 



98 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



lie] H. Jones, Mrs. Charlotte F. Fowler, Mrs. Mary W. Mann. 

Executive Committee, ^ — Mrs. S. E. M. Kingsbury, Mrs. E. 
C. Whitney, Dr. A. E. Miller, Mrs. Diana P. Washburn, 
Rev. S. W. Bush. 

Secretary and Treasurer — Mrs. Harriet B. Hicks. 

Assistant Secretary — Mrs. Adeline E. Harris. 



C L. S. C. 
ViNciENT Circle. 

Organized in 1884. 

Officers : 

President— Dr. A. E. Miller. 

Vice-President — Dr, Vesta D. Miller. 

2d Vice-President — Mrs. Wm. Carter. 

Secretary and Treasurer — Anna S. O'dell. 

Executive Committee — Mrs. A. E. Harris, Mrs. H. B. 
Hicks, Miss Hnttie Ingalls. 

Meetinofs held once in two weeks at the houses of the 
members. These meetings are of the highest literary char- 
acter. Lectures, essays, readings, etc., best calculated to 
improve the minds of the members. 

Most of those who joined at the commencement have fin- 
ished the required course of four years reading. 

At Lake View, July 18, a number were present and re- 
ceived their diplomas. The Circle will be continued, as the 
meetings are of great benefit and, are heartily enjoyed. 



Knights of Honor. 
Nehoiden Lodge No. 624. 

In response to a petition to the Grand Lodge of Massa- 
chusetts this Lodge was opened May 17, 1877, by C. H. 
Eaton and Mansen Ellis of Boston, with the following char- 
ter members : 

Geo. W. Southworth, E. J. Chadbourne, 

J. R. Stearns, E. B. Fonlen, 

A. F. Daniels, . E. W. Proctor, 



NEEDIIAM DIRECTOR V. !»!> 



II. T. M.iii-li.l.l. A. I >. Kiiiirsl.iiiy, 

I>. I'. lI.iniiiLrtoii, J. F. Kdwurds, 

10. ('. Frost. A. II. ."^police, 

W. T. L:ini:»l(tn, F. .\. .Iiwctt. 

Tin* Ln(li.'(' hoMs its iiu't'tinirs in M:is(>uif II.ill, Kinifs- 
liiirv's iJlotk .iltcniat*' \\'i'(liu'.s»|;iy cvt'iiiii'js at right o'clink, 
with a in('tiih<>rshi|> of ovrr forty, ajid new nainc8 expected. 

SiiprtMut' Dittator Judgt- L. A. (Jiatz, of Tennosspo, re- 
iTiitly said : '• Since our orfraiii/,;itioij on June 'M), 1873, 
with st'vrn prrsoiis, we liavc paid to the licnrliciarics of our 
di'rrasrd uicmliors \hv I'uoruious; sum of $2 1.<>(MI,()(K). In 
addition to this tliero lias bei-n paid l»y the subordinate lodges 
sevrral !\iillion dolhirs in the way of sick Iteuetits, au<l a 
hirg«' sum of money, the exact tigures not being at present 
ati es^iliK', in the way of assistan«-e to the needy and dis- 
tressed. During tlie yeHow fever epiiieniic in InT.S and 
lb79, in Tennejisee, Kentucky and Mississippi, the njembers 
contributed Vfduntarily over $.')(), OUO to .aid those sutfering 
with the disease. l>ining the great tloo«l in Ohio in iN.s.Jauil 
l.s.s-t the Knights of Honor were foremo>t in seniling money 
and assistance to thosi" who were renderi'd Ijomeless. When 
the lire destnjyed a portion of (iaiveston, Texas, in 1885, 
members of the order all over the country contributed 
nxtney for the relief of the poor in that city. Also tin- ter- 
rible eartlnpiakes in C'harlest(»n. S. C, in l88«;, and last 
year when yellow fever existed in Tamj>a, Florida. To be 
brief, there is not a widow or an orph.an in the I'nited Slates 
who can point t(» a brokiii promis*' on our p.irt, and we are 
now distiibuting, in the way of death benefits al<»ne, over 
$.'t,0<M>,«HM) annually, at an expense of lens than two per cent. 
No one eonnecteil with the onler realizes any profit ihere- 
fn»ni. Only the three principal oflicers of the Supreme 
I*«i<lg«> receive any iompensati«»u whatever for tludr services, 
and this because tln'y are reipiired t<» «levot«' their entire linie 
to the order." 

Nelmiden Liwlge has lost but two nit inbers since itsorgan- 
iz^'ition. Hrother .Stoarns. a worker in every respeit, and 
always ready to respond to the distress call, and when the 
I/otlge wa.H in its infamy, and at tinu-- when things looked 
dark (as they will to any h)dge) his was the kin<l ;uul willing 
heart to htdp a brother on. Hi- nidow received $i'(hki from 



100 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



the Supreme Lodge at once. The oilier member was Brother 
George Avery, an honorary member, having dropped his 
insurance, but one that was greatly missed by this order, he 
being always ready to respond at any time for the good of 
the order. 

The officers at tne present time are as follows : 

P. D. — George Adams. 

D. — John N. Brien. 

V. D.— H. H. Emerson. 

A. D. — Thomas Sutton. 

R. — George L. Kingsbury. 

F. R.— T. J. Grossman. 

Treasurer — H. E. Leland. 

Guide — Wm. Roper. 

Gn. — Wm. Pierce. 

Sen. — H. A. Grossman. 



A. F. & A. M. 
Norfolk Lodge. 

On the evening of April 6, 1874, a number of Masons 
residing in Needham, feeling the need of a more intimate asso- 
ciation as members of the craft met and agreed to take the 
necessary steps for the formation of a lodge to be located in 
this town. Accordingly a petition was forwarded to the 
Grand Lodge, upon which a dispensation was granted in the 
organization of a lodge, and the following officers were ap- 
pointed : 

Emery Grover, Master. 

James E. Ghapman, L. W. 

Edward A. Mills, J. AY. 

Elbridge G. Leach, Treasurer. 

Edward W. Proctor, Secretary. 

Aaron Twigg, M. 

Edward Dorsey, S. D. 

Edgar H. Bowers, J. D. 

George B. Hodge, S. S. 

Benjamin F. Harding, J. S. 

John F. Edwards, I. S. 

Lewis Armstrong, Tyler. 



NEFDHAM DIRECTORY. lUl 



Tho tiiHt it'LTnl.-ii- (*i)iiiiuiiiiii':it imi wan lidd in ()il<l I-'cHmw^ 
II:ill, whirli was tlu'ii in the lniildiiii: known a^ I'ark<-r Hall, 
on Montlav rvoninir, M:iy 2.'», ISTI. 

The lotlije continued to hold re^jnlai <<»iiiinunicationf< until 
May. 1>'7.'>, whrn haviiiLT prcjjau'd a code of l>y-laws and 
made a record of the work done diirini; the year prcsfMitetl 
the same to the (irand Lod<;c for review and inspection. < )n 
Tlnirsday, .Inly I, 1S7.'), the work of the iodide havini: re- 
ceived the approval of the (irand Lod^e, u special comnni- 
nieation was called for the purpose of receivinir the Charter, 
and ix'iiiix r«i:>ilarly constitnted, (irand Master I'crcival L. 
Kverett and other otiicers and mend)ers of the (irand I^odire 
hein;; present. The Charter l>ci;ins date May 16, 1<h74. 
The following; are the names hornc upon the Charter, and the 
brethren were all present : 

Km«'ry (irover, Kdwanl A. Mills, 

James K. Chapman, John T. AI)i>ott, 

F^Ihridire (i. I^-ach, Ernest H. NVasseman. 

Kdward Dorsey. William Scott, 

Kdirar II. liowers, IMward W . I'roctor, 

Stephen (i. Alihott, Benjamin 1'. liardini;, 

Theodora F. .Manks, Andrew T. Hemis, 

(ie(ti<je li. Ilodm', .)(»hn M. Ilodife. 

.lohn !•'. Kdw.irils, Alldon H. (lapp. 

Aar«»n Twiii;r, (ieor^e E. Oti^, 

L<'wis .Vrm^tron;^, Isaac K. ."^tearns, 

John N. .Mciizell, I)avi»l .Mel). Livinirston. 

William II. Norton, (Jeorire V. (ionld. 

Thomas C. Katon, James Smith. 

The Lo<l«;e ha.s sinci" continued to hold reijnlar eoniinuni- 
eations and perform the work for which it was constituted. 

The fidlovvintr are tlu» past masters «tf the I.rti<liie : 

Kmery drover, 

.lames K. ( 'hapman, 

Kdward A. Mill> 

Kdw.ird I)or>ev, 

I!di;ar II. Howers, 

.Aaron Twiuj;. 

IsHJlC K. <!,....,..• 



102 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



Henry S. Locke, 

Elbridge G. Lench, 

AJbeit E. Miller. 

Norfolk Lodge was named ''in commemoration of the 
Masonic virtues of that eminent man and Mason, His Grace 
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, and Grand Master of 
English Masons, in the years 1730 and 173L" The seal of 
the lodge is a copy of the coat of arms of the Duke, and is 
very elegant and elaborate in design. The Lodge has twice 
suffered by fire, losing all its property each time, saving the 
Charter and records, the first time l)eing in March, 1882, 
when Parker Hall was destroyed, and the second, May, 1887, 
when Odd Fellows' Building was burned. The meetings 
are now held in rooms recently fitted up especially for 
Masonic purposes, in Kingsbury Block. 

The present officers are : 

W. M. — George Adams. 

S. W. — Aaron Twigg. 

J. W. — Lewis E. Morgan. 

Treasurer — Emery Grover. 

Secretary — Edgar IL Bowers. 

Chaplain — Elbridge G. Leach. 

M.— Frederick D. Sutton. 

S. D. — Charles E. Stan wood. 

J. D.— T. Frederick Pea])ody. 

S. S. — Wm. Chas. Freeman. 

J. S. — George W. Fernald. 

I. S. — John H. AVhittemore. 

Tyler — Thomas C. Eaton. 

Regular Comnuniications Monday evening, on or next 
before the full moon. 

iARPDNTE-K AfiD iUILDE-R, 

Estimates furnished and ('oiitracts taken on tlie most favorable terms 
Jobbing and General IJepairing Promptly Attended to. 

BEST OF WORK GUARANTEED. 
F*rince Street, Needtiam, M^ass. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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K. T. niKLPS. 



MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF 




dollars. 



[lONb IN THE BEST MANNER. 

OAK STREET. NEEDHAM, 



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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Florida Lands, Houses and Orange Groves. 




Address, James H. Foss, Needham, Mass. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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*F. M. FOSTERS 







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f\[)d Qarria(5e /T\aKer. 



Repairing in all its branches done promptly and in a sitisfaclory manner 



Patronage of the Citizens of Welleslcy, Nccdham 
and vicinity solicited. 



All Orders by Mail Promptly Attended to. 
Skates Ground at l\iM^i>nal)lc Kates. 

Old Marshall Stand. Washington' St., Wellesley. 



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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



M. S. KEITH, 



PROPRIETOR 



CITIZENS' MARKET 




Beef, Mutton, 
Lamb, Pork, 

Poultry, Tripe, Ham, Sausages, Pig's Feet, Liver, Etc. 
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Canned Goods. 

PUTNEY'S BLOCK, WELLESLEY HILLS, MASS. 



ADVKRTISKMF-.NTS. 



in: 



H, A, KINGSBURY, 



CARRIAGE. SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL 



P-A-I-N-T-E-R. 




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ALL KINDS OF FANCY LETTERING ON GLASS. 



Gildini; and Silvcrini; of every description 
also I'Vesco I*aintiiig 



Orders Promptly Attended to. 



Residence and Shop, on Nrhoidcn Street, 



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— DEALER IN — 



CO-Z^H., "^TsTOOID a^rLd. IC: 




Oui' stock will embrace the best selections of Stove, Furnace and Soft 
Coal. Hard and Soft Wood, sawed and split, furnished in anj"^ quantity. 

The pati'onage of the citizens of Needham. Highlandville and vicinity 
solicited. Prompt delivery. 

OFFICE AND SHEDS, HIGHLAND AVE., NEEDHAM, MASS, 



A. E. Miller, M. D., 

HAS FOR SALE SEVERAL NEW 

DWELLING HOUSES, 

ALSO DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS ON REASONABLE TERMS. 

DR. MILLER will sell houses or land to parties who desire to pay 
monthly (as they would for rent), or will, if desired, sell lots and fur- 
nish money to enable purchasers to build on said lots. Many fam- 
ilies have paid rent enough the past few years to pay for a good 
house. It is poor policy to pay rent, when, by buying, the rent 
money will soon pay for a good home. The Dr. invites all desiring 
to secure a home of their own to call and see him. 

BOSTON OFFICE, 

Room 10, Studio Building, 110 Tremont St., 

Where he may be consulted every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.30 
a. m. to 5 p. m. 

Residence, Grant Street, Needham. 



ADVtRTlStMLNTS. 



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DAMKI. K. MANX. 



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Graining-, Glazing, Whitening* 
and Paper Hang-ing- 



OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 



All work done promptly, and in a satisfactory manner, by fipitclass 
workmen, and none others employetl. 

Paper Hangings, Glass, Paints, Oils, Etc., 
Cur. Gran! 'Slrrrf ami Dnlfidm .V;v\, Xecdham. 



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f(ijr5^ryma9 apd ^^^d5ma9 

NEWTON LOWER FALLS, MASS. 



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KINKST OK ALL. 



THE FINISH OF 



MADE BY PHILLIPS 



Having purchased the right for Natick of a new process, we can 
promise our work first-class in every respect, and sure to please you. 

The finish not only gives you the highest polish known, but pre- 
serves the Photo years longer from fading, than by the old process. 

CALL AND SEE OUR WORK. 



East Central Street, 



Natick, Mass. 



:F. id. STJTTOItT, 

oonxTTHja.oT'o 

CARPENTER AND BUILDER. 




ESTIMATES furnished and CONTRACTS taken on the most 
favorable terms. Best of work guaranteed. Jobbing and General 
Repairs promptly attended to. 

IP. O- B02^ 115- 

SouTH Street, Needham, Mass. 



DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, 
.^ : F L 0:R:I:S T :» 

FLOWERING PLANTS. 

Cut Flowers anil Fuin-ral Desiffiis a SporJnlty. Al.-<i. liralinp of OnM-n- 
lii>us«'S liy Iiiiprnvnl MiIIiixIh. 

Office and Conservatory, South Street, Needliam. 



m;i-1)11.\.\i ki;mi)I;.\t dirixtory. 



Abbreviations Used- 

Ap.. ajrriciiltiiral ; a);t., aj;ciit ; asst., asxisiant ; av. or av«'., avrnue; b. 
boards: blili;.. Iiiiildiri^; lilk., l)loc'k; <'oni., t'ominix^ion ; r. or mr., cor- 
iut; rik.. clerk; rum. trav., (■oiiiiiim-ial IravrlU-r; ciiii)., eiiiii|oy<'i'; h. 
Iiousi-; Ins., iii»uraiui- ; .1, I'.. Justice of tbi- rcatr ; lab., labo'n-r; p., 
plan-; 1'. ()., I'o-t nillci'; prof.. profrs«or; prop., proprietor: nl., road; 
nify., uiauufat-lory : U, Boston. .\ft«T the nauH* of a 8tn'«'t llu* word 
" striTt " is ouiittrd. 

C. U. V..(liarbs Uivrr Viila«.-; H, Higblaudvillr ; N. I . F.. N.w- 
ton Upper Falls; \V, Wellchb-y. 



Aln:ili:iin Thomas, hlarksinilh, h Central Ave (N I' V) 
AD.VMS (iKO, tish cSLc, h Clu-stmit 
Athnns (lOO A. hainlressor, h (ianlcn 

.John n. fraini'Work kiiittrr, h Wi'hstcr (II) 
.Vdkins Ilcrlttrt II. «la>lir >l(>rkin^' niakt-r. h ( \Mitral \\r ( II ) 
Ahoarii Matthiw, tircman N Y & \ K K !:. h lliirh K... k 
.Vhli'ii Franris A. lalxjrcr, h Wrhstt-r (II) 

(icM) II, iron in«)iihh'r, h \\'rl>?,l<'r (II) 

M(».><t'.s K. fartnrr. h Cmtral Ave (II) 

Otis, h .May 
AUlrirh M W, HPction foreman .\ V vM N 1'. IC li, h < or 

(lardcn an«I May 
Alt'xantjcr Martha A. h NVarn-n 
Alker .Mrs Kli/a, I) .1 A IMnlps 
Allen Anna M, .sthool tt-aihtr, h \N'e>t (II) 

Mrh Klizaiu'th, li Went (H) 

Jame> W, cmp ^^'m (':irt«'r i<; Co, h Clu'-tinit 

John W, franu'work knittrr, h I liirhl.ind Avr (II) 

\N alter. «an m.iker, h Primu' 

\\'iM 11 II, .HjiloHiimi), lUj-slon. h (ix-'tiiul 



114 NEEDHAM [B] DIRECTORY. 



ALLSEBROOK JOHN, dealer in fancy birds, h Webster (H) 
Ames Fred F, niachinist, h Webster (N U F) 

Robert E, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 

Robert W, fjirmer, h Great Plain Ave 
Appleton Mrs E M, h Webster 
Ardrie Wm, painter, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Armstrong Geo, glove mfr, h Central Ave (H) 

James, framework knitter, h Hillside Ave (H) 

Joseph, glove mfr, h cor Central Ave and 
Nehoiden 

Wm, framework knitter, h Hillside Ave (H) 
Arnold John, glove mfr, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Atkinson Delacy, messenger, Eaton's Express, h AVest (H) 
Averill Chas F, emp and b E Tattle's 

Avery jSIrs Dorcas R, h cor Hillside Ave and Hunnewell (H) 
Ayer Fisher, jobber, h Prince 

Mrs John W, h Webster (H) 
Bailey Edward, machinist, h Union (H) 

Geo H, framework knitter, h Union (H) 
Baker Chas R, machinist, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Geo, painter, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Baldwin Alfred, iron moulder, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Balen W F C, lamp lighter, h Great Plain Ave 
Barkhouse Reuben, emp C & C Mcintosh, 1) Chas Mcintosh 
Barnes Chas F, carpenter, h Meadow 

Mrs Daniel, h Chestnut 

Geo T, farmer, h Meadow 

Geo W, carpenter, h Meadow 
Barr Benjamin L, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 
Barratt Airs Henry H, h Great Plain Ave 

Thomas, painter, h Hillside Ave (H) 
Barrows Laban, framework knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 
Barry James, farmer, h South 

John C, farmer, b James Barry's 
Bartlett Wm K, machinist, h Great Plain Ave 
Baum Geo, driver Eaton's Express, b Mrs E Herring's 
Beach John H, emp Wm Carter & Co, b Mrs Mary Beach 

Mi-s Mary, h Highland Ave (H) 



George H. Ware, 

43 Lincoln Street, - Boston. 



STEAM PRINTER, 



MIDIIAM [B] l»IkK( TORY. 



HtMII (ii'i' 1', IilMlkrt i^aitlcllrl', ll (iliiVr ( W ) 

HitIkt W'altrr \i, faiiiuT, li \\il»strr 

lioU'o.s .laiiu's. \v«»')l(Mi liiisiny mfi , h Kicctnai v 11 i 

tJanu's S, ho()k-k(Mj)fi\ li (in'<'ii(lalr Ave (11) 

.John, franu'woik knitter. Ii lliirli ( 11 ) 

.fiiliii II, ('HiriniMT, ll lliL'li ( II ) 

Samuel, ll eor (ireeinlale Ave and lliu'li 11 
liell lleiirv ('. lioiist. ll South 
Heniis Mis Samuel. I. D M Newell's 
lieniiett .Mrs Will, ll S..utli ((' K V) 
Henianl .Mrs A K. li We lister ( .\ l' F) 

Heriv ("has W, stoves, tinw.are cS^e, h otT Ilii:lilaiitl Ave (II) 
nilliiiL's (ieo A, machinist, h Central Ave < N (' F) 

.lolin K, I. N Wales' 
Bird .Joseph .1, knitter, h llunnewell (II) 
Hlaikmun .\ui:ustus. farmer, h (ireend:ile \\r 

Mrs Caroline .M, h (ireendale Ave 

Cluis, farmer, h (iieendale .Ave 

II«nry, farmer, li (irecndale Ave 
lilaekwood Ira (), carpenter, h .Maple 
lUake Patrick, emp Perry's farm, l» (' II S..iitlierland's 
Blood David, brick mason, h Central Ave (II) 

Hairy II. mason, h ("eiitral .Vve (II) 
Homan .\d(d|)h, emp II W W indram's, h Charles River (C 

K V, 
Bond .I«'rre, farmer. I'mnl Bros. I> .1 Mcintosh 

Kichard II. farmer. l'.on<l Bio>. I. .1 M<Info-li 
Hoiisall Mrs dames, h Dale (II) 
Ii<M>t tl .'tines, framework knitter, h llunnewell ill 
Booth Thomas, framework knitter, h I'ootli i>\\ (cntral 

Ave (III 

BouriH' Mrs I'ro(tor. I» .Mden Harlow's 

Bowi n ( )tis K, farmer, li cor (iieemlale .\ve and Weloter (II) 
( )ti8 K.Ir, pickles, t^c, h <or West aiul Hiiniiewell ( H ) 
riniothy F, «in|) and h Mrs M A (^uinn's 

Ilijwers .Mr- .Mmira, h Hii:hland .\ve (Hi 

Kd;;ar II. Idinil-hin«je infr. Galen ()ir i< Co. h cor 
Cr.-il ri ,in \v.- mikI Maple 



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eave your circiur.s with Frank I. Brcwn, 

at B. L Brown's .storr, Needham. 



116 NEEDHAM [B] DIRECTORY. 



Bowers Henry, farmer, h Highland Ave (H) 

John F, book-keeper, h Highland Ave (H) 
BOWERS WALTER, mason, h Central Ave 

Walter 2nd, wood &c, h Great Plain Ave 
Bowker, Mrs Sarah E, h Central Ave 
Boyd Alpheus P, sea captain, h Great Plain Ave 

Mary C, fancy goods &c, b A. P. Boyd's 
Bramwell Samuel, framework knitter, b James Lynes (H) 
Breunan John, machinist, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Brien John N, mason, h Warren 
BROCKWAY WILLARD H, sewing machine agent, h 7 

Low's Block (H) 
BROWN BENJAMIN L, Boot and Shoe Dealer, h Warren 

Charles, farmer, h Charles River 

Charles K, carpenter, h Warren 

Frank A, printer, h Pickering 
BROWN FRANK I, foreman Geo H Ware's Printing House 
(Boston), h Warren 

James W, Lewis, Brown & Co, (Boston), h Grove 
(W) 

John, carpenter, b B Remmele 

John, h South (C R V) 

John, h Brookside Road 

John M, stone mason, h Great Plain Ave 

Samuel, framework knitter, h Brookside Road (H) 

Timothy W, stone mason, h Great Plain Ave 

Wm H, stone mason, h Great Plain Ave 
Brownville Albert E, clerk, I O Whiting's (Boston) h War- 
ren 
Bruce Wm, knitter, h Hillside Ave (H) 
Buckley Daniel E, machinist, h Highland Ave (N U F) 
BUCKLEY JOHN E, stoves, tinware &c, J F Buckley & 

Co, b P Buckley's 
BUCKLEY J FRANK, stoves, tinware &c, J F Buckley & 
Co, h Maple 

John W, machinist, h Highland Ave (N U F) 

Patrick, lab, h Reservoir (N U F) 
Burch Frederick W, piano mfr, b Greendale Ave (H) 



G.H.Ware, 43 Lincoln St., Boston, PPIMTCD 
Call on F. I. Brown, Moseley Block, Needham. rillll I Lll 



NEEDHAM [Q] DIRECTORY. IT 



Hiirke JamoH W, Mm k^niilh, 1> Mis M IJiirke'H 

Mrs MHitran't, h CiMitial Avo (N {' V) 
Hurkott (Jdiljam, r«'tiro«l sea captain, li IIi«;lilan(l Av<- 
Hurrill Francis A. lal>, h Central Avo 
Hnrrows Al)inu'k'clj, tVainework knitter, li Wchstcr ( II; 
liurtun Kcv Natlian S, pastor Baptist Clinrch, li Mav 
Hiisli Kcv S \V. pastor I'nitarian Clninh, h F (' Whitney's 
nntclier Mrs (ieorire, li Ilii^liland Ave (II) 
Caliill .latnes K, stcain-sliovcl operator. Ii Ilii:lilan<l Ave 

(NTF) 
CuMwell Lanra, h (ireendale Ave { Dedliajn ) 
Card .lolm V. larpcnier. 1> C'lias Toone's (H) 
Car>on \Vni II. rarpi-nter and Iniilder, l» A 1' llilrli- 

( C K V ) 
Carter Mrs Belle, dressnjaker, li Ci-ntral Ave 

Frank C, dyer, h Iliinnewidl (II) 

Fre«l L, druL'u'i^t, (:W)t\ Washington Si. Boston) h 
Geo Wo«>ds 

Jimu's N, carpenter, h Central Ave 

John J, carpenter, l» Wni Carter's 

Wni, hosiery nifr. dyer and l)Iea<hcr, Wni ( arler cSc 
('o. h cor lligidand Ave and Ilunncwtdl (II) 

Win II, knitter. 1» Wni ( arter's 
Cartwright Klij.ah, market gardener, h Cartwright ( W) 

Henry, h Carlwright ( W) 

James, tlorist, h Carturight ( W; 

.larvis V, llorist. h Chestnut 
CuMsjdy J.'inies, lal», l» Mrs Herring's 
Caiilton (leo J, framework knitter, h Dale (II 
Chaniherlain (ieo W. farmer, h otT S(»nth (( \l \ ) 
Chaml»er'« (Jeo H. hair-dre-.scr, h Ct-nlral Ave (N {' F) 

(i.o W. eliip W !•: I'crrv's, I. Hotel Welleslev 

( llANDLKK LKWIS W. cnpVnter ami ImiMer, h Pleasant 
Chapman .lames K, stipl \ F Dredging Co, ( lk>.Htoii), h 
Chestnut 
Winthrop M. Ii .1 |; ( 'h.ipman 
Chase 'I'homa>« II, carpenter, h cor(ireat IMain Ave and 
Widi«.tcr 



Books. Catalogues and P.im()hlets. also Fine Job and 
Color Work. G. H. Ware. 43 Lincoln St.. Boston. 



118 NEEDFAM [Q] DIRECTORY. 



Thomas R P, emp and b A Blackman's 
Child A A, dealer in pens (Boston), h South 

O H, treasurer, Acme pen and paper cutter Co, 
(Boston), h South 
Childs Harold C, principal Needhani High School, h Linden 
Christian Charles, lal), h Hunnewell (H) 
CLARKE GEO KUHN, lawyer, h cor Central Ave and 

Nehoiden 
CLEWS I'RED G, house painter, h cor Hunnewell and 

Hillside Ave 
Cobb Chas B, machinist, h South 
Colbert John J, machinist, b P J Foley's 

Wm H, machinist, h P J Foley's 
Colburu George, farmer, h Warren 

George W, farmer, h Green 

Warren, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 
Collier Geo N, paper maker, h Charles River (C R V) 
Collins Jeremiah, lab, h Maple 

Mrs Julia, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Congdon Clark, emp and b Geo C Mcintosh's 
Connors H, lab, b M J Quinlan's 
Cook Mrs Abigail, h Maple 

Lester O, brakeman N Y & N E R R, b W H Cook's 

Mrs Vinnie C, h Maple 

Willie H, fireman N Y & N E R R, h Maple 
Coppinger J W, paper stock &c, h Highland Ave (H) 
Corkery Mrs C, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Mrs Mary, h cor Central Ave and Reservoir (NUF) 

Mrs Patrick, h Central Ave (NUF) 
Costello Timothy, watchman, h Reservoir (N U F) 
Coult Wm, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 
Coulter Mrs Caroline A, dressmaker, h Garden 

Emory, manager concert company, b Mrs C Coul- 
ter's 

John F, emp Dr A E Miller's, h Nehoiden 
Courtenay Chas S, station agent N Y & N E, h School 
Cranston Robert, carder, h Hillside Ave 
Crawley Caleb C, carpenter, h Fisher (C R V) 

Fine Commercial and Society npi|\tT||\(f' 
G. H. Ware, 43 Lincohi St., Boston. f *VM^ I 1^^ 



NEKDHAM [D] DIRECTORY. Ill' 



Crisp Mrs Matiltlii, li (irri'iidnlr A\<' 11 

Oliver, frmiK'Work knitter, li \\'est (H; 
Crookhorn John W, brick tnason, h Centrftl Ave (H; 
Cross Bohjaniiii, farinor, h Central Ave 

Osniontl. npliolsterer (Boston), li Central Ave 
Grossman ("has L, enip ('rossnian's LMain store, h »or I)e<l- 

hani Ave an<l \N arrt-n 
CKU>SMAN IIOWAIH) A, hay, ^rmin ^i:- . h D'-'UiMm Av 

Th<»s .1, h (irant 
Crowoll Olando (I. clerk an<l conductor N Y S. N 1- \l K. I» 

I) !•' llarrinirton's 
Crowley Chas II, clerk (Boston), h I) Cr(»wley'8 

I)ennis, ^tone mason, h Chestnnt 

Mrs Joanna, h Central Ave (N C F) 

John, machinist, h Central Ave (N C F) 

John C, salesman. 1> I) Crowley's 

Marv. h ( "cntial Ave ( N U F) 
CliUW LKV .MICllAKL H, express, jol.l.itii; Xc. h ..IV Cen- 
tral Ave (N r F) 

Michael ,f. machinist, h Central Ave (N C F; 

Timothy, stone mason, h oil Central Ave (N V F) 
Ciillinaiie 'rimotliv. cnip W K Fcrrv'>, h Ilot<d \Velh'>ley 
CLMMLNGS .Ml":> (' 1'.. prop "The l'inc>." h lliL'hland 

Ave 
CnnninL'hjnn John \N', uatchman 1'. \ A I'reiL'lit yaril ( r»<»s- 

ton ), h ( 'entral Ave 
Cijitis IIarri«»t F. h (ireendale Ave (I)cdham) 
Daley John, machinist, h Central Anc (N [' V ) 
Dann John, framework knitter, h Himnewell ( II i 
Davenport Mrs .losiah, l» II S Stevens* 
Davis Kdmuml S. lali, l> James liichardson's 
DAW X >N .IFliOMi: (i. L'loc.r, Daw>on v^L WootlrulT, h C 

I J ( 'rossman's 
Day Kich.anl F, emp Bntid Bros, h J Mackintosh's 
Ih'fren .lohn, hrcwor, (So B<iston), h C«'ntral Ave 

Philip, faimer. h Central .\ve (C K V » 
DcI^'M|i>rnii>r L F. com trav. h Lincoln 
Demp.Hoy .Michael, mason 's helper, li M J Quiulun'ii 

Frank I. Brown roprosontlng us will call on you. or 
leave orders with him at B. L. Brown's Mosciey Block. 



120 NEEDHAM [E] DIRECTORY. 



Dennino^ John, lab, h Reservoir (N U F) 

Timothy, lab, h Reservoir (N U F) 
Dewing Chas H, farmer, li cor Highland Ave and Rosemary 

Chester F, emp Adams Express Co, b G W Dewing's 

Geo M, '^mp Lynn, b Geo W Dewing's 

Geo W, farmer, h cor Highland Ave and May 

Wm, shoe maker, h Meadow 
DeWyear Edward, h Reservoir (N U F) 
Dodge Carey, carpenter, b M J Quinlan's 
Donahue Michael, lab, h Rosemary 
Dorman Mary A, h Great Plain Ave 
Dorr E M, h Great Phiin Ave 
Downe Betsey, h cor Warren and Kimball 
Downey John P, emp N Y & N E R R, h Maple 
Doyle John L, painter, h Central Ave (N U F) 
DRESSER ALBERT B, asst P M and agent Wollaston 

Laundry, h Lincoln 
Dring James, framework knitter, h Central Ave (H) 
Diehl Geo, emp Perry's farm, b C H Southerland's 
Ding well James, b Wm Harvey's 
Dungan Chas S, painter, h Great Plain Ave 
Dunn Agustus B, laundryman, h Great Plain Ave 

Francis De M, teacher Boston latin school, h cor 
Warren and School 
Durbin John, butcher, h cor Great Plain and Central Aves 

John F, clerk Fowler's store, b John Durbin's 
Durgin Benjamin, h West 

Duvall Daniel ^V, machinist, h cor Greendale Ave and 
High (H) 

James E, lather, h Hunnevvell (H) 
Dyson Beaumont, iron moulder, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Eagan Patrick, lab, h Central Ave cor Nehoiden 
Eastwood Wm P, framework knitter, poultry, h Highland 

Ave (H) 
Eathcott Reuben, framework knitter, h Central Ave (H) 
Eaton Alger E, farmer, b Hotel Needham 

Arthur G, traveling salesman, b Hotel Needham 

Augustus, carpenter, h Great Plain Ave 

Chas T, b T C Eaton's 
EATON EVERETT J. express and livery stable, h Garden 

Geo E, auctioneer and real estate broker, h cor Great 



NEEDHAM [p] DIRECTORY. llil 



Plain A VI' .lud ( iiiHlni 
i;\ TON I'llOMAS C. rariMiitrr Mild I. nil. lev. I» Prince 

\\ ni \\ will) Katon's Kxprcss, |i (Jardm 
Kdwards (ico II, laijuMitrr, 1» S (i Low's 

John F. niarhinist, h Pi< ki'iiii'r 

Mrs .1 F clairvoyant physician, h Pickcrinff 

.Inlin T. carpenter, !• S (i Low's 
l)ldridi:e Harrison, lather, h Pickeiinir 
Finer-'on Ih-iiry 11, clerk, h May 

FNDKl'LS GI'^O F, decorative paper hanirir, h (irant 
lOvans Chas, framework knitter, h cor Hillside Ave and 
Tnion ( II i 

('has dr. knitter, h cor llilUide Ave ami Tnion (II) 
I'allon .l(»hn \\, leather dealer ( Hostoii), h (irove ( N\' ) 
l-aiiniiiL' Fred II, painter, I) P Fanninir's 

Philip, farmer, h W'ehster 
I'arnhani Mrs L A, dressmaker. I» .1 F Fdwaids 
Fay .I(.hn (^ A, lah, h W el.sler { N U F) 
I'ernnld (ieo W, hardware infr (Rost(»n), h Kimhall 
l'i^lu*r (ialen. te.amster, h cor \Vel»t«'r and Central Ave( II ) 
1' it /ire raid .lohn II, hlacksmith, h N«'hoiden 

Michael II, lilat ksmith, h Nehoiden 
Fla-i: Mrs Fannie, h ( '«'dar (II) 

.lennie F, dry and fancy jjoods, h ("edar ( II i 
I'laherty Dennis, lah, h Chostnnt 

Peter H, machinist, h I) Flaherty's 
I'lanairim Patrick, machinist , li ('ential Ave fN l' F) 
FletclHT Klmer, h Kimhall 

(iti^tJiviis, emp paper mill, h ("has Prown's 
Flewellinir Alfred I), carpenter, h Klla A Flewellini:"s 

Flhi A. dressmaker, h Chestnut 

Howard A. carpenter, h ( hestnnt 
I'lint Fd;:ar L. painter and paper hanger, h \N arren 

Fdward, painter, h W.arren 

Li/jiie M, nurse, h P«rtrand Kemmele's 
1 I. \ Mrs Delia, h Central Ave (N l" F) 

Patrick .1. tla::man, h Hillside Ave (II) 

Peter, machinist, h Central Avi- i \ I' Fi 
Ford JainoH, lah, h Nehoiden 

James .Jr, emp (ialen < )rr vv « ■, i» .lnncs F<>rds 
Forsyth James, poultry vSLc, h South ((' K V ; 



122 NEEDHAM [(J] DIRECTORY. 



Forsyth Samuel, farmer, h South (C R V) 

FOSS ALONZO E, directory publisher, A E Foss & Co, b 
Bertrand Remmele's 

FOSS JAMES H, dealer in Florida lands, h Great Plain Ave 

Foster Elizabeth, h Maple 

FOSTER WM R, dry goods, boots and shoes, b C A Lord's 

Fowler Edmund B, groceries and grain, h cor Great Plain 
Ave and Chestnut 

Fox Wallace, framework knitter, h Hillside Ave (H) 

Freeman, Mrs E, boarding house, h Hunnewell (H) 
James, emp Moseley & Co, b Mrs Freeman's 
Mrs Margaret, h Hunnewell (H) 
Samuel, framework knitter, h Pine Grove (H) 
Wm, framework knitter, b Mrs S A Wilgoose's 
Wm C, electrician, h Chestnut 

W Charles, traveling salesman, O W Alden & Co, 
b ^y C Freeman's 

Friermuth David H, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Frank M, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Frederick, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Geo F, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Matthias, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Peter J, farmer, h Greendale Ave (H) 

FRYE GEO W, carpenter and builder, b O J Upham's 

Fuller Mrs Albert, h Great Plain Ave 
Ezra, farmer, h South 

FULLER F L, boots and shoes, h Rosemary (H) 

Herl)ert L, clerk, Whetton's store, h West (H) 
T Otis, book-keeper (Boston) h Great Plain Ave 

Gamble James farm hand, b J W Smith's 

Gardner Andrew G, carpenter and builder, h May 
Chas A, " The Pines," h Highland Ave 
Jerome B, clothing cutter (Boeton), h cor Greendale 
Ave and Webster (H) 

Gates Winthrop A, tree and shrub agent, poultry &c, h 
Webster 

Gaughan James, emp H E Leland, h Maple 
Patrick, emp HE Leland, h Maple 

Gay Geo H, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 

Gehling J Frederick, emp and b J F Mills 

Geogheofan Thos, lab, h Brookside Road 



NEEDHAM [HJ DIRECTORY. 123 



( i'TiN .I.iin<'«', writcliniMM, llutfl \N'rlN'-ilov. h ('l»arlt'.-» Kiver 

,(• K V) 
(iiyiT \V:ild») \V. laW. Ii riiic (irovt- (II; 
(fil)son Mrs Loiii.mi W. !• .) A I*lu>lps' 
(iillHTt Sai.ih, l> A H Dresser's 
(iiltoil .liilin. sfctioii inaii. Ii .Ma|)l«> 

(iilh'ttc Kal|)h I), liorx- cnllar ainl liariir-s mfr. Ii <<ir ( 'liost- 
niit and ( )ak 

W \\\ K, hunu'Hs insikor. !• K I) (iilhttc's 
(Jiaiu-v .Mrs ( 'atlu'riiH', li Gr<'at IMaiii Ave 

tluliii. farmrr, li Hardy 

Win .1. farmrr, li ( nvat IMain Avo 

^^'m 1*. fanner. Ii Hardy 
Gleason Kdwin I'. iiie«li«al student, l» ,1 1' (ilcason's 

Kev tl F, pastor ( 'oiiLMi^i^at imial ("liurcli. h Liiidrn 
(ilover Frederick P. Ii Chestnut 
(ioise Kli/.alteth. Ii Iluiuiewell (II) 

Fearjrus (), elastic handaL'c maker, li HillsitU- Ave diy 

NN'rn. elastic stockinir infr, h Iluiuiewell (II) 

Win II. elastie l>anda<:»' maker, h ]•' () (iurse'- i II i 
(Jruliam Nellie M, l> (ieo K Tuck's 

(iraiit emp II K Leland's, h Hotel Needliam 

(iraves Fniiik. framework knitter, h Avery S<piare (H) 
(ireeii Henry, mill hand, h ('<'ntral Ave (N V F) 

Napoleon, machinist, h Central Ave (N V F) 

Kev NN'in H, rttired chrLryman, h Iliirhiand Ave 
(inrnouuh A II, emp M \N C^uinlan'x, li (ireat I'lain Ave 
(illKKNWOOD ("HAS C, insurance aizent.h Nehoidm 

.1 \\ isley, fanner, h I'orest 
(in>ver Finery, counsellor at law. notary pulilic and trial 
justice, h Maple 

."^iineon, l> K Grover's, Maple 
(luyett Mrfl .Fofleph, h Centnil Ave (N I' F) 
H.K kelt (i«'o, inanai;er Hotel Wellesley, l» Haiiio 
H \IIN A L, u|»holsterer, h in N<wton 
II \LL CJIAS S. woolen ^mhhIh mfr, h Hunnewell (II) 

Fllen K. fancy poo<l« &i', li Ontinl Ave 

Joseph T, carpenter, h Hosemary Hill (H) 

Thotnas \i, elastic stockin;; mfr. h Hunnewell (H) 
Hanks Arthur K, machinist, l» T F Hanks' 

Theodore 1'. ma. liinist h South i ( ' II \ » 



124 NEEDHAM [H] DIRECTORY. 



Hanson Lewis, emp H W Windraim's, 1) Clias Brown (C 

liV) 
Harlow Alden, carpenter, li Chestnut 

Aklen F, carpenter, li Chestnut 
Harmon Chas H, farmer, h Central Ave (C R V) 

Mrs Phebe, h Central Ave 
Harnden Mrs Angle B, h Chestnut 

Ehvyn li, carpenter, h Chestnut 
Harney JATartin, lab, b A Wright's 

Harrington Daniel F, steam-shovel engineer, h cor Great 
Plain Ave and Linden 

Francis S, clerk N Y & N E R R (Boston), h Pick- 
ering 
Harris Edward F, emp W E Perry's, b Hotel Wellesley 

Mrs John M, b J F J Mayo's 

Mrs AVm, h cor Groat Plain and Dedham Aves 
Hart Geo, stone mason, h Charles River (C R V) 

Wm G, mason, h Charles River (C R V) 
Harvey Wm, florist, h Greendale Ave (H) 

Wm, farm hand, b J W Smith's (H) 
Hasenfus Louis, fish &c, h cor Greendale Ave and Hardy 
HASENFUS WENDALL, upholsterer, h cor Greendale 

and Great Plain Aves 
Haskell Asa L, farmer, h South 

Chas L, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 
Hatch Aml)rose P, carpenter and builder, h Pine (C R V) 

James H, painter, h Rosemary (H) 
HathaAvay Albert, architect, h May 

Clarence H, music teacher, b Mrs R Hathaway's 

Fred G, brakeman N Y & N E R R, b Mrs R Hath- 
away's 

Mrs Richard, h Great Plain Ave 
Hayward ^^'m, framework knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 
Ileagan Patrick, lab, h Dale 

Heath Isaiah W, locomotive engineer, h Chestnut 
Heggs Charles, lab, b Mrs E Freeman's 
Heidtke Chas F, tailor, h South 

Edward C, painter, b C F Heidtke's 
Hellbach Chas, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Henderson David F, farmer, h Marked Tree Road 

John F, farmer, b D F Henderson's 



NEKDIIAM [2J 1)1 KICK )KV. 



llfiriiiix .Mi> lliiirur, li(»:ir<liiii: lii»ii-c. h Kiitli I'laco 
llfwott W'altrr. tlotliin^' ciittrr, li ( ciitial Avo (II) 
Ilickley Frank, fiaincwork knitter, h Wt-hsltr (II) 
llirks (' Atliorton, civil fii^riiiccr, li Dcdhaiii Ave 

Mrs II H. l.C A Hicks 
Hill Ktlwanl, paper iiifr, li Marsiiall 

I'idwin Iv. siipt \\ ahan mill, l» KdwanI Hills 

\\ illanl D, enip paper mill, l> S W IlntrJiiijsKn 
I lines Charles, h Nelioiden 

(ieo \\ , machinist, h Rosemary 
III 'dire Cieo 15, >ht»\v card maker, h W'ehsiri- (H) 

.Itilm M. trader, h Ilunnewell (II) 
llttdi:e> Mrs Mary (', h cor \\ arren and KindK-dl 
ll(>di:man Frank S, OHut inanafrer Sprinirli«dd Bicycle Co, h 

cor Webster and Park Ave (H; 
Hwliiies C P. photo<:rapher. I) P P Holmes 

Mrs (ieor^'c, h Iliirhiand Ave (H) 

N II, photoL'rapher, h P P Holmes 

Oscar K, ph(»toi:raph<r. 1) 1' P Holmes 

P P. larmer. Ii lliirh Rock 
ll<»i;r (Ji:()R(iK. carpenter and Iniilder, Park, r .vL Holt, 

h «-or Pleasant and Kimliall 
Horrocks \\ nj F, driver I'.aton's Kxpress. i) Mi-, !•; Hirrin(*^\s 

NN ni .I,en;,Mneer and overseer ( Boston ), h Inion (H) 
Hoiton (ieo F, carpenter, h Charles River (C R \' ) 
Howe Seymore H. emp \\ K Pirry's. I. Hotel Wellrsley 
Howes Calvin A, h Maple 

llndsoij C Iieri»ert, framework knitter, h Ilnnnewell (H) 
Hl'D.SON .SAMCKL, aucti«»neer, woolen "roods mfr, h 

Hnnnewidl ( H ) 
Hue;; I^)nis. farnjer. h Cartwriirht ( \\ ) 

Mrs I^Kiuis, h Cartwri^rht ( \V ) 

Patrick, emp and l» I) \N Richards 
Humphrey (ieo H, l»<»ok-l)inder, h (ireendale Ave (Dedham) 
Hunt Lucy 1), h Noyes 

NN ard N, machinist, h Noyes 
Hunter ArchihaUl, Grand Deputv C () (i C. h (ireat Plain 
Av.- 



G. H. Ware. 43 Lincoln St.. Boston 

Call on F. I. Brurt/i, Moselcy Biock, Nccilhadi. 



PRINTER 



126 NEEDHAM [I-J'K] DIRECTORY. 



Hurd Mrs Sarah, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Wm E, farmer and dealer in wood, h Central Ave 
(NUF) 
Hutchins Geo, framework knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 
Hutchinson Solomon W, paper maker, h South (C R V) 
Ingalls Miss Catherine, dressmaker, h Chestnut 

Chas F, locomotive engineer, h Pickering 

Hattie E, milliner, b B G Sheerar's 
Ingols Frank, farmer, h South 

James P, h South 

Wm V, farmer, h South 
Jackson C H, room clerk Hotel Wellesley, b same 
Jameson Mrs Mary A, b J W Titus 
Jeffries Robert, emp N Y & N E R R, b M AV Aldrich's 
Jessop John, framework knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 
Jewett Lyman, clergyman, h Chestnut 
Johnson George, b A AVright's (W H) 

Hanson, emp Geo Bean's, b Chas Brown's (C R V) 

James, lab, b J E Cahill's 

Lorenzo, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 

Samuel H, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 
Jonah Frazier, carpenter, b M ^V Aldrich's 
Jones Abigail, h South (C R V) 

Albert J, glove and mitten mfr,h Union (H) 

Chas AV, engineer, h AVebster (H) 

Cyrus AV, h Maple 

Geo E, machinist, h Hillside Ave (H) 

Samuel H, building lots, piano and organ repairer and 
tuner, h Great Plain Ave 

AYilliam, h Central Ave (H) 

AVilliam, farmer, h South (C R V) 
Jordan Geo H, book-keeper, Eaton's Express, b E J Eaton's 
Kaymes Geo, night watchman engine house, h Great 

Plain Ave 
Keith Sanford F, driver Eaton's Express, b Mrs E Herring's 
Kelley Margaret, h Carter (NUF) 

Mary, h Carter (NUF) 

Patrick, emp and b AValter Bowers 



George H. Ware, QTPAMPRINTPR 

43 Lincoln Street, - Boston. U I Lnlll I III 11 I Lil, 



NEEDMAM [L | DIRECTORY. 



Kclloijfj CIms r, h.iiik flrrk (Ilostou), li cur I)<>(]liaiii Ave 

Mild N\ :irnii 
Kt'iiiii'dy (iro L, f ram. work knitter, li lligliland Avr (H^ 

tJolin, oil)]) mid I) (t II Gay's 
Ivostli Casper emp and l» 1* ^nn'icht'a 

Kinu riioinns. Iinstl«>r. Ii Mrs llrrrinir's Plain Ave] 

K I N( i>l'.rivV ALUl^IvT I ), jtliy>i»ian and snri/«'(»n, li (ircal 

Aina-^a, fartiur. Ii (ircmdali' Ave 

Augustus 1), ciiip Geo K Clarke's, !> Mrs Herring's 

Mr«j K A, I) A I) Kinirshtiry's 

Fred M, mason, li Koseniary 

(ieo L. j)ro\ isi'tns, K L Kinir^^'inry c^i Son. h \\'el)>ter 

Mrs (ieo M, li Rosemary (11) 

Goo O, farmer and wood dealer, ii WCIoter 
KIN(;SBrHV IIAKHV A, earria;:.' aixl sii:n painter, h 
Nelioiden 

Isaac M. mason, li Rosemary 

Jol>, farmer, li NN'ehstcr 

John, farmer, h Webster (11) 

Lauren, farmer, h Welister (11) 

Luther, farmer, h Centnd Ave ster] 

Lyman K. provisions, L K Kinirshnry ct Son, li Web 

Ward, poultry antl o«jgs. b Geo U Kinpsburv's 
Krauller IVter T, earpenter, ii cor Great Plain Ave and 

Pii kerini: 
LA 1 >I » LL\'I, » lollies \vrin«r«'r nifr, b ror Chestnut and South 
Lafay ( liarles, eoaebman, b .1 H Lallon's 
I^ine Wm. emp C *Nc C Melnlosh. i> Curtis Mi lnt«>sli' 
LAN(iI>ALK .lOSKPIl, ^love mfr. Ii Dale (11) 
Larkin Tbeodore II. emp ,J W Hroun's, b same 
La'<t lie Mrs A K, dressmaker, b C A l^jrd's 
Lithum Arthur. paint<T, b Wm Mitchell's 

Frederick, framework knitter, h cor Webster and 
lliudi (II) 
Layers Frank II. emp Dr A K Miller's, h (ireat Plain Ave 

Mrs Sarah L. h (ireat Plain Ave 
Lawrence Filwin. elothinjr cutter (Iloston), h cor (Jrant 
and Kimball 



L 



eave 3'our order.s with Frank I. Brown, 

at B L Brown's atore, Needham. 



128 NEEDHAM [L] DIRECTORY. 



Lawton Charles, b Henry Blackman's 

Leach Eldridge C, dentist, h 20 Worcester (Boston) 

Eldridge G, dentist (Boston) h South near Dedham 

Ave 
John E, painter, b Patrick Leach's 
Patrick, coal and wood, h cor Great Plain Ave and 

Noyes 
Thomas, lab, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Leary Dennis, stone mason, h Reservoir (N U F) 

Ellen A, dressmaker, h off Central Ave (N U F> 
Mrs Jeremiah, h off Central Ave (N U F) 
Lawrence, book agent, h off Central Ave (N U F) 
Maggie C, music teacher, h off Central Ave (N U F) 
Patrick, carpenter, h Charles River (C R V) 

Lee Mrs George, Greendale Ave (H) 

Mark, P M and J P, h Highkmd Ave (H) 
Wni, framework knitter, h Greendale Ave (H) 

LELAND H EUGENE, coal, wood and ice, h Garden 
Miss L J, music teacher, b H E Leland's, Garden 

Leonard Mrs E C, h Great Plain Ave 

Lester Thomas, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 

Littlehale Mrs Albert, h Webster (H) 

Arthur J. agent, h Hunnewell (H) 

Livingston David H, wood carver (B), h South 
David M, wood carver, h South 
Miss E H, dressmaker, b D M Livingston's 

Locke Arthur, with H S Locke, b H S Locke's 

LOCKE HENRY S, carpenter and builder, lumber, h Linden 

Logan John, lab, b M J Quinlan's 

Lord Chas A, locomotive engineer, h Garden 

Low Franklin, carpenter and builder, h cor Hunnewell and 
West (H) 
Frank H, carpenter, h High (H) 

LOW SAMUEL G, proprietary medicines, h High (H) 

Luthin Otto L F, book-keeper, h Pickering 

Lynes Alexander, hosiery mfr, h Highland Ave 

James, framework knitter, h Central Ave (H) 

Lyon Edward H, electrician (Boston), h Warren 



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KKKDMAM [^\ KIKKCTORV. IJ!> 



Klislia. fariiH'l . Ii Gro«'li<l:iIi' Ave ( I )t'(lli;iiii ) 
LvollH Joseph l>. <iii|i r S I'iic \\ OiUs ( "o, || ('ri:tial Ave 

(N r 1 ) 

Mis Tli(tiii:is, li IIiinii('W«'ll (II i 
.M.\( KINTOSII .lA.MIiS. fanner an. I aiK ticn.cr, h (inat 

ri.llll A\r 

.MaLTnire riitniias !•", dry i^dods ( Pxiston ), h (Jrove ( W ) 
MaloiK y riiiiotliy T. travt-linir salcsiiKin, li (ireat Plain A\f 
MANN I> AMIII. I', house pHinter, h ((U Dotihiiin Ave Hn<l 

( irant 
Mannix Mithari, liicnmn N '\' ^v^ X I! \l II, h .Ma|pi»' 
MAN>1-'1I:LI) DK' ii r. i.hy>i.ian and sm-rcon. h Ilii^U- 
land Ave 
Robert, land surveyor, h (ireendaje Ave (II) 
M2irri(»tt (leorire, <:Iove and mitten nifr. h ("entrni Ave (II) 
Martin IMward, fianiework knitter, h Central Ave (II) 

tIos«'pli, framework knitter, h cor lioseinary and 
IIi<;hland Ave ( II ) 
Marshal! Klia.s, fanner, h (irent Plain Ave 
Mathey Aleide K. enirraver, h Piekt-iini: 

Armand .1, watchmaker and jewelhr, h W fhslcr 

nt-ar (Jreat Plain Ave 
Mrs F A, h Weh.ster 
Mayo John 1' .1. h Cireat Plain Ave 
Me('an Patrnk, emp and It 10 M Oorr's 
MtCarthy I)aniel ,1, roaehman, h ('entral Ave (N I' P ) 
Mt I)(inald I)aniel. ear|tenter, I) M J (^llinlan'^ 
M( DONALD MARTIN F. grocer and au<tioneer, h Reser- 
voir (N V F) 
Melnlire Neil, Maek'-niith, h Central Ave (II) 
MrP\ roSII CllAKLKS, fann.-r and milkman, C ."C C .Mc- 
intosh, h (ireat Pl.ain Ave 
M- l\ ro.Sll cruris, tanner and milkman. CW: ( M. Intosh 
h, (ireal Plain .Ave 
I'.lmer II, liook-keeper, li (ireat Plain Ave 
McINTOSlI (iKO C. farmer, .i-ent Nee.lhani leo Co, h 
Cinat Plain Ave 
Ueury M. h Ure-.t P!.;., \v,. 



Frank ?. Brown ropresentiruj us will call on you. or 
eave orders with him at B. L. Brown's Moseley Block. 



130 NEEDHAM [M] DIRECTORY. 



McINTOSH THEODORE, milkman, h Great Plain Ave 

Wm A. livery stable, b Central Ave (N U F) 
Mclsaac Duncan, emp E T Pbelps, b C A Howes' 
McLaughlin Mrs Ann, li Central Ave (N U F) 

John iron moulder, h Central Ave (N U F) 
McMahan Mrs Patrick, h Central Ave (N U F) 
McMahon Peter, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 
McMarth Robert, framework knitter, b Central Ave (H) 
McNamara Patrick, lal), b Pickering 
Meed Thomas, baggage master N Y & N E R R, b Hotel 

Needham 
Meehan Daniel, lab, h Reservoir (N U F) 
Mellen Chas, brakeman NY&NERR, h Garden 

Frank, emp C & C Mcintosh, h Great Plain Ave 
Mercer A J, insurance agent (Boston), h Webster (H) 

Chas W, clerk (Boston), b A J Mercer's 

Fred, clerk (Boston), b A J Mercer's 
Meyer Ernest, emp and b Chas Blackman's 

John, lab, h cor South and Fisher (C R V) 
MILLER DR ALBERT E, houses and lots, h Grant 

Dr Albert M, physician and surgeon, h cor Dedham 
Ave and Grant 

Engelbert, farmer, h Meadow 

John, emp and b O H Child's 

Mrs V D, physician, h Grant 
Mills A M, prop Hotel Wellesley, h Charles River (W) 

Davis C, messenger Eaton's Express, h Union 

Davis K, butcher, h off Central Ave 

E Fisher, h Central Ave 

Mrs E K, h Central Ave 

Fred F, brakeman N Y &N E RR, b Mrs E Herring's 

Mrs Joanna E, h Maple 

John F, farmer, h Central Ave 

Mrs Matthias, h Great Plain Ave 

Sumner B, h cor Great Plain Ave and Pickering 
Miner Alfred R, leather dresser, h Highland Ave (H) 
Minkle Mrs Elizabeth, h Central Ave (H) 

Frank, brass moulder, h Central Ave (H) 



Books, Catalogues and Pamphlets, also Fine Job and 
Color Work. G. H. Ware, 43 Lincoln St., Boston. 



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Mit.lM-11 (lias II, Marksiiiitli. Ii Si.iitli { ( ' K V ) 

•loliii. faniHT, h South ((' 1{ V) 

Ktilii'it li, roiilrclioiHTV and ri«;:irs, h cor ( 'liarli-s 
Kiv( r ami South (C H V ) 

\\ Mj. fiaiucwork knitter, h Wchstcr (II) 
Moiijjovaii .loscph A, h <(»r \\ arr«Mi and KiTul)all 
.M(n.rr llt'Miv, :r<)M autl silver plater (liostou), h I'rintc 

flohu F, leatluM tlealer ( Hostou ) , h cor Sdiool anil 
(Jnint 
Moorcs Wni, tna<hiiiist, h Carter (N V V) 
Moriran Aii><>u \\ , 1) J .1 M(trj;au's 

John .1, (trLMii reed infr, h (ireat IMain Ave 

Lewis K, medical student, l> .1 .1 Moriran's 
Morley Cieor<;e, fniinework knitter, h llunnewell (II) 
Morris Mrs Annie, h llunnewell (II) 

I'Mward, knitter, h llunnewtdl (II) 
Morton ("has \V, undt-rtaker, h tor IIi;;hland Ave and Hoso- 
nv.ny 

Otis, h Lintlen 
Mo«.e|ev Ilerhert. archit«Ml, h Maple 
MOSKLKV .JOHN, hosiery nifr. Mosoley & Co, h Linden 

W'ni. elastic stoekini; infr, h Maple 
Mo.sher Daniel W, fanner, h Great IMain Ave 
Moulton Kdwin C, auctioneer an<l real estate agt, h Chestnut 

Mar>hall. einp and h F K Steadnian's 
Munroc .) Francis, in>p«'ctor (Boston), h W'ehstcr ( H) 
MuMtfon Myron A, coruluctor N V »V; N K Ii \l, h cor (ireat 
Plain Avi- and Marked Tree Koad 

Norman C, emp 15 it A K K. h cor (Jreat IMain Ave 
and Marked Tree Uoad 
Murphy |)ani<d, farunr, h Hro«)kside K<»ail 

Daniel .1, machinist, li Carter (N l' F) 

.leremiah, lah, h Ki'servoir (N V V) 

.leremiah Jr. machinist, li J Murphy's 
Muiiay Davi<l. framiwoik knitter, h We.st (II) 
Nash I'ranklin. ujanufacturer. h \N arren 
Neii«;le Patrick, lah, h Central Ave (N V F) 
Newbury .lohn, farmer, h cor (ireendale Avi- and Hardy 
Newconih JoMph, framework knitter, li liosenniry (II) 
Newell Den/il Si. farmer, li Hrooknide Koad 

Mrs Marshall, h Charles Kiver (C K V) 



132 NEEDHAM [Q-P] DIRECTORY. 



Newhall Fred, emp C & C Mcintosh, b Curtis Mcintosh 
Nickerson Joseph M, commission merchant (Boston), h 

Garden 
Nivet Samuel, framework knitter, h West (H) 
Nourse Roscoe H, salesman (Boston), h cor Great Plain 

Ave and Webster 
Noyes Elizabeth H, h Noyes 
0'13rien James C, farmer, h South (C R V) 

James M, paper maker, b J C O'Brien's 

Timothy, b J C O'Brien's 
O'Bryan Mrs Elizabeth, b C Blackman's 
O'Callaghan Chas, engineer, b Robert Smith's 
Odell Daniel I, h cor Dedham Ave and Warren 
O'Hare Frank, emp N Y & N E K R, h Keith Place 
O'Keefe Mrs Michael, h Chestnut 
Onion Joseph W, book-keeper, h Nehoiden 
Orr Nancy, h Nehoiden 

Thomas, lab, h Great Plain Ave 

Mrs Thomas, h Great Plain Ave 
Osborne Mrs Elizabeth, dressmaker, h Webster (H) 
Owens Patrick, salesman, h Reservoir (N U F) 

Thomas, emp paper mill, h South (C R V) 
Packer Herbert, emp C & C Mcintosh, b Chas Mcintosh's 
Page Thomas W, auctioneer, real estate agent and carriage 

maker, h Warren 
PARKER ALFRED, carpenter and builder, (Parker & 
Holt) h cor Pleasant and Kimball 

Mrs Sarah A, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Parnham John, knitter, h Highland Ave (H) 
Parramore Mrs John, h Hunnewell (H) 
Parrott Mary, music teacher, h Webster (H) 

Wm, machinist, h Webster (H) 
Patrick Henry J, framework-knitter, h Webster (H) 

James H, framework-knitter, h Central Ave (H) 

Samuel, dyer at Carter's, h Rosemary (H) 
Peabody T Fred, salesman, h Great Plain Ave 
Peck Mrs Annie, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Geo F, prop Peck's Boston Express, h Chestnut 

Thomas, machinist, b Mrs A Peck's 
Pelton Chas S, emp G C Mcintosh's, b same 
Perry W E, livery stable, b Hotel Wellesley {^y) 



NEKDilA 



M [Q] DIRECTORY. I'i3 



IVttcrson }"*r:iiir, tiii|t Wm ('aitrr's, !• M .1 (^iiinlan'H 

Oscar, rinj) \\'iii ( arlfr's. I» M .) '^uinlan's 
rilKLPS K T, lic.rs.- <<.llar mfr. h (Jak 

.I.iiiHs A. Ii Ilii;lilaii<l Ave (II) 

.Mr>.J A, dry ami fancy i^oods, h IIii.'hlanil Avt- (11; 
ri« k<iiii«j Oliver, carpi'ntj'r ami Iniildiii;: |r)ts, (iiriit l*laiii 

Ave 
riiiiTt'tdi (iroii;*', fraiiifWnrU knitter, ji ( irrt'inlalf Avr (II; 
Pierce C'has S, fanner, li (iiarli^ Kivrr (C \l \ i 

Eil«r»r, t'lnp and I) 1> !•' I l<ndiTS(»n'.s 

H()ra<c, oinp and l> 1> F i hndcrsou's 

.lames M, earpfiit( I, li Cliarles River ((' \l \ < 

Maria \i, li (ireat Plain Ave 

Mrs Martha. P..-.t Mistress, li ( harh^ Ki\ii (C P \' ) 

I't'lTL'i (ie<i \\ , l> .Inlin PoL'L'i's 

tlohn, n)as()n, li Maple 
Pollard ('lias F, insurant' clerk ( liosion), I) Mi.^t I >in)\\'s 
I'ope Kmxli \j, cashier (llo^ton), h Ilii^hland Ave 

I'rank (', clerk (Poston), li lliirhland Ave 
porter Mrs Catherine, h Ilnniiewi ll (II) 
Po.st Kdward K, r(»ad master N V iNc N I. P P, h (iardcn 
P( )\\ I'IvS (il!( I F. lane worker, h John Pn\vcr>' 
P()\\ KPS .101 IN, iras Jitter, I'owers .C Land) 1 1 1 Fssex 

( Po>ton), h (ireat Plain Av«' 
Povner .lohn, hoot and shoe repairer, h cor Cential Ave and 

Forest 

.loxpli, fianiework knitter, h ('eiitral Ave 
Pratt .Mary ( ', h W arien 
Price Harry, emp K I) (iillette's, I) .Mr> F IIerrin;;'s 

Wm (J, foreman I!at«)n's stalde. h Maple 
Proliort Francis T, machinist, h Hillside Avi* (II) 

Richard, machinist, h Smith ((' R \' ) 
I'ruden Charles, emp N\ alter Powers, l» sanu' 
Pulnifer Sanund, farnu-r, h cor lioseinarv and NVel»>ter 
I'urcill Patrick, lah. h Central Ave (N V V) 
PITNAM MR.S >TFPIIKN, prop Dr Chirke'M Pitter>, h 

(ireat Plain Ave 
C^niidaii Michael .1, Kriik niaKoii, l>o:irdin;; house, h West (II) 

M \N', c«rri««;e infr ( Hrookline ), h (Jreal Plain Ave 
(^uinu .l:inie.s W" , farmer, h otF Meadow 

John II, lul), h Greentlale Ave ( II ) 



134 NEEDHAM [R] DIRECTORY. 



Qiiinn Mrs Mary A, h Meadow 

Michael H, lab, h Greendale Ave 

Michael J, tinsmith, h oflp Meadow 

Thomas F, lab, h Greendale Ave (H) 

Thomas J, farmer, h off Meadow 
Rankin John AV, h Greendale Ave (H) 
Reed Benjamin, emp and b ^V V Inrjolls 
Remmele Bertrand, shoemaker, Remmele Bros, h Great Plain 
Ave near Central Ave 

Mrs Clarabel A, dressmaker, h Great Plain Ave 
near Central Ave Ave] 

Ferdinand, shoemaker, Remmele Bros, h Great Plain 

Mrs Lottie A, dressmaker, h Great Plain Ave 

Wm J, shoemaker, Remmele Bros, h cor Great Plain 
Ave and Noyes 
Rich Frank, stone mason, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Mrs Frank, dressmaker, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Richards Charles E, machinist, h Central Ave (N U F) 

D W, merchant (N Y), h May 

John E, nursery man and florist, h Chestnut 
Richardson Geo V, sash and blind mfr (Boston), h Dedham 
Ave 

James, carpenter, h Chestnut 

James H, plasterer, h Chestnut 

Samuel C, farmer, h Rosemary 
Rielly Patrick, lab, h Central Ave (H) 
Riggs Daniel, emp Walkup's vinegar factory, h Chestnut 

LeAvis J, clerk Sutton's market, h cor Great Plain 
Ave and Pickering 
Riley Luke, mason, b M J Quinlau's 
RILEY P E, cigar mfr, h Chestnut 
ROBBINS ERNEST F, machinist, h off Chestnut 
Roberts John L, farmer, h Brookside Road 
Robinson Robert A. clothing cutter (Boston), h Chestnut 
ROCK JOSEPH, carriages, horses &c, h Great Plain Ave 
Rodgers Charles, emp and b B Durgin's 

Henry D, book-keeper, h Marshall 
Rodrick Solomon, lab, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Rollins Geo H, farmer, h Nehoiden 
Rooney James, emp G C McLitosh, b same 
Roper John, framework knitter, h Pine Grove (H) 



NEKDHAM [S] DIRECTORY. 13i" 



Kt)j)«'r .lost'pli, printt'i-. Ii West (H) 

Koltert G, athletic goods mfr, Ku|mt ».Nc Som-^, Ii 
West (II) 

Satnnol C, l>rick mason, h IImdiu'wcH i H) 

Mrs \Vm, 1. Wt'st (II) 

AN'in.Ir. ntlili»tir i;<)0(ls nifr, Kojxm- ife Scmih, Ii West ( II) 
Row*' ("haih's, Macksniith. Ii ("<'ntral Ave (H) 

.loliii H. raipciiti'i :iimI ImildtT, li NN est (II) 

Vir<;il A, pliarmarist, h West (II) 
Uusscll Win H, fariUiT, li Great Plain Ave 
Hyan Mrs Kllm, h otV Wt-hstiT 

Kate, ll IIlMinrwrll ( II ) 

Thomas ,1 farnuT and whcrlw riirlit , h otT Wfli^tcr 
Snrgcnl W'altor A. wax thn-adcr. h IliLddantl Ave ill) 
Schmidt Philip, farmer, h cor Mcatlow and I'ird 
Scott \N'altrr, paintt-r, h Mrs \] II(MMini:'s 
Scotton Mrs Kale, h (jrccnilalf Ave (II) 

Mrs Mary A, h Iliinntwell (II) 

Thomaij, nnu-hinist, h Ilnnnewell (II) 

N\'m, sash and Mind mfr (Boston) h llnniirwill (II) 
Scnrcy Lrvi. framrwork-kniltrr, li I liunn'well (II) 
Shaw Mrs ( liarles, h (antral Avf 
Sheerar H<'njamin, carpenter and Imilder, h (ir:int 
Shine James, fanner, h Central Ave (II) 
Slack Mrs Annie, h Dale (II) 

I'.dward, emp Boston, h Highland Ave (II) 

Samiud, >tali(»n agent, I lii^hlandville, h Dale (II) 
Slaney Benjamin F, emp .J K W right's h ( entral Ave 

Franklin W , fnimework-knitter. h Centnd Ave (II) 

John r, framework-knitter, h I'nion (II) 
.•^laney Th«)fnas, framework-knitter, h West (II) 

\\ III II, carpenter, h Ilnnnewell ( il i 
Siiiiih ('has A, farmer, h cor (ireat Plain and ( irt-endale Aves 

David, emp Dawson iC W oodrnlT's, h .1 II .*>mith*» 

I'red. caip<nt«'r. I) II Flewellin<;'s 

(leo T, framework-knitter, h Ilnnnewtdl (II) 

Ilenrv, framework-knitter, h cor Ili^h an«l (ireon<IaIe 
Ave(lh 

Henry. Jr, framework-knitter, h High (II) 

Ilowartl, fanner, !• M ,] Qninlan'n 

II \\ ni, enjp paper mil!, I> Kiilwrl .Smith*)* 



136 NEEDHAM [S] DIRECTORY. 



Smith James, h Greeudule Ave (H) 

James II, gardner, h cor Webster and South 

John AV, superintendent Levering's farm, h Central 
Ave 

Joseph, framework-knitter, h Hillside Ave, near 
West (II) 

Joseph, Jr, framework-knittt-r, h cor West and Hill- 
side Ave (II) 

Nathaniel V, machinist, h Garden 

Robert, garduer, h South (C K V) 

Robert F, civil engineer, b J H Smith's 

Robert II, asst station agent, b Robert Smith's 

Ruthford, carpenter and hair dresser, b M JQiiinlan's 

Mrs Thomas E, h Maple 

Wm B, glove mfr, h Webster (H) 

Wm H, milkman, h Central Ave (H) 

Wm H, mason, h Webster 
Snow Mrs Catharine h\ h Maple 

Walter F, l)ank clerk (Boston), h INIaple 
Spence A H, book-keeper (Boston), h cor Great Plain Ave 

and Webster 
Spicer George, glove mfr, h Hunnewell (II) 

Geo J, framework-knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 
Southerland Clarence H, emp Perry's farm, h Hardy 
Southworth Geo W, publisher and printer, h May 
Stanton Richard, farmer, h Central Ave (C R V) 

W Harry, brakeman, N Y & N E R R, h Maple 
Stanwood Chas E, book-keeper (Boston), h Hillside Ave 

(H) 
Starkweather Oscar W, h Kimball 
Stedman Francis F, h cor Chestnut and South 

Frank E, h cor Chestnut and South 
Stevens Mrs Harriet, h Great Plain \\e 

Henrietta, book-keeper, b Mrs II Stevens' 

Herbert S, farmer, h Great Plain Ave 

T D, parlor-car conductor, h Central 
Stiles Charles S, insurance clerk (Boston), h Webster 
Stone William, framework-knitter, h Hillside Ave (H) 
Stowell Mrs Sylvester, h cor Hunnewell and West (H) 
Sullivan Daniel, machinist, b Wm Sullivan's 

Mrs Dennis, h Central Ave (N U F) 



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Sullivan iVnnis F. nm.hini>t, 1> Mrs D Siillivnn'rt 

.Irn-miali, macliinist, I. Mrs D Sullivan's 

•lolin, lla^nian. h ClM'stniit 

.I(.lin, iniKliinist, 1» Wni Sullivan's 

Man- K. h (Vntnit Ave (N V F) 

Miciiat'l, fanner, li Carter (N l 1") 

Mi.liaol. cmp iViry's farm I) (' II SoMtJM'iliin.rs 

Michael II. machinist, l> Mrs D Sullivan's 

Patrick, laliorer, h (i \V Chamherlain's 

Mrs Thomas, h Central Ave (N C V) 

Thomas .1, liraUeman. h Chestnut 

Tiniothv, lahorer. h Cart<-r (N V V) 

Timothv, machinist, h Mrs D Sullivan's 

Wm, laborer, h (ireendale Ave (II) 

Wm. .Ir, machinist, l> Wm Sullivan's 
Sumnjer- Thomas, laborer, h K(tsemary 
Sutton Charles, farmer, h South, near Dedham Ave 
SlTTON FIvKDKIiICK D, carpenter and builder, h >outh 

>amuel, farim-r, h South, near Dedham Ave 
SlTTON THOMAS, i)r(»vi>ions. h Warren 
Tabb Kobeit II, cmp and b .1 A MonL'ovan's 
Tavlor Am<.s, framework-knitter, h Ilunnewell (11) 

Thomas, framework-knitter, h cor Web.-t.r .mm.I High 

(H) 
Thompson .lohn. fram.work-knitt.r, h (ireendale Ave (II) 

.JoM'ph, framework-knitter, b Fnink Slaney's (H) 
Thorpe Charles, framework-knitter and tax collector, h Ildl- 
side Ave (11 ) 
Klijah, b Jarvis Thorpe's (11) 
.laivi-. weaver, h Central Ave (11) 
Till U:1M: JOHN, infr silk mittens, cCc, h We^t i 11 i 
Joseph li, silk liosiery mfr, h lliiih ( H ) 
Thomas, poidteror and fram«'Work-knittcr, h ^^ est ( 11 ) 
Tilton .I<»hn A, carpenter, h Fisher (C K V ) 
TI^PALF FKFU C, auctioneer, real ehtat*' and insurance 

a;:cnt, ((ieo W Tisdale iS:: Son) h Webster 
ri>|) ALlfciKO W, Biietionecr, renl estate ami insurance 
airelit. ((ieo W TJMlale i^c Son) h Webster 
(i Willie, salesman, b (ieo W Ti^lale's 
Titus MfH A S. h Webster (II i 

John W, la^^^■•' . r...>t,.n , h Webster (H) 



138 NEEDHAM [U-W] DIRECTORY. 



Toner John, laborer, h Webster (H) 

Toone Charles, *^framework-knitter,Ji West (H) 

Frank P, framework-knitter, b Mrs Mary Toone 's 

Geo H, woollen goods mfr, (Wm Toone & Co) h cor 
Hillside Ave and Union (H) 

Mrs Mary, h Hunnewell (H) 

Wm E, woollen goods mfr, (Wm Toone & Co) h 
Hunnewell (H) 
Tower Geo H, farm hand, b W Hasenfus 
Tracy Stephen, coachman, H W Windram's, b same 
Trainer Arthur, farmer, h Hunnewell (H) 
Trask Chas E, machinist, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Mrs E A, h Central Ave (N U F) 
Tuck Abiatha R, painter, h South (C R V) 

Geo R, commercial traveler, h Chestnut 
Tucker A L, painter, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Enos H, sup Woonsocket division NY & N E R R, 
h Highland Ave 
Tuttle Charles L, 1) E Tuttle's 

Elias, farmer, h off Great Plain Ave 

Frederick G, book-keeper, (Boston) h Maple 
Twigg Aaron, elastic goods mfr, h Hunnewell (H) 

Charles, elastic goods weaver, h Parish (H) 

George, baggage master, N Y & N E R R, h Parish 

(H) 
Upham Orville J, market gardener, h Nehoiden 
Urban Frederick A, machinist, h cor Central Ave and West 
Wagstaff Archibald, emp Newton, b J Wagstaff's (C R V) 

Joseph, lab, h Charles River (C R V) 
Wait Emery F, salesman, 87 Lincoln st, (Boston) h cor 

Pickering and May 
Wakefield Mrs John, h Hunnewell (H) 
Wales Nathaniel, fiirmer, h Great Plain Ave 
Walker Geo, framework-knitter, h West (H) 

John, framework-knitter, h Webster 
WALKUP ARTHUR W, vinegar mfr, h Great Plain Ave 
Wall Anna B, h cor Greendale Ave and High (H) 

John, framework-knitter, h Hunnewell (H) 

Mrs Martha C, h cor Greendale Ave and High (H) 
Warren Myron A, sewing machine agent, h High Rock 
Washburne Geo W C, h Nehoiden 



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Wel)l)i'i n.iiiii'l. nincliini>t . Imnt mikI >Ii(«' rtjiaiicr, li cor 

Cirt'iit I'liiin Avr :iinl Noycs 
Weeks Fn-d, lather, l> Mrs K Ilcrriii'^'s 

Mark. lallirr, 1> Mrs K Ht-rriiig's 
Wrili-r tliiliii. printer, I) l*i<kerin;r 
Wellinirtiiii K S, l)(Mik-k<'e|)cr, li NN'ehster 
WrMi Mr> Am.i.- M. li West (11) 

Hri.l.iret, I. K M Dorr's 

Mrs Ilantiiili, h Maple 

\N'est, enip nainar»l iSc \\'illev'>, 1» M .1 (^iiinlan's 

Win, niacliinist. li Reservoir (N U F) 
Whall (i.'o F, farnu-r, li Weh-t.-r (11) 
WIIKTTON. .lOUX .1. irrnrrr, h lli-liland Ave (11) 
^^'llipple Lyman 11, n-ciivin*; cloik, H tSc A F 11, (Boston) 

li W'arrrn 
W 1 1 IT A K KK A iril I IK, farmer an.l milkman, h ( entral Ave 

Mrs llanii't. Ii Central Ave 
Wliite l>aae, framewiirk-knitter, ii (Vntral A\e ill) 
Whitney F (', teller, Lintoln National T.ank, (lloston) h 
Garden 

liorini:. wlu-elw i iL'ht, h (entral Ave 

W M. mereh.ant (Santa Fe. N M) h (Janlen 

Mrs W M, h (ianlen 
Whitttinore John 11, h (iarden 
^^il:•:ins Thomas |{, h liosemary (11) 
Wi^dit Heiir\ II, carpenter, h \Vel»ster 

Willie II, carpenter, 1. II II Wi-ht's 
Wilcox Hudson K, «arj)«Miter. 1» L Wilcox's 

Lyinai), (-arpenter, h Ilii;h Kock 

Willey IMijar I', irlovr and mitten mfr, ( Barnard vV \N 
I. I i:.,i.i 1 \ .... 



.lley) 



h lliLrhland .Vve 
Willjroijse .\nthony. intV olastij- haiidagoH, h (iroat I'hiiu Ave 

Mrn S \, h (entral Ave 
Wills (ieor^e, plnniher. (B<»st«>n) h W«distor 
Wilson ."^anniel. framework-knitter. Ii Central Ave 
NN'indram Harold W, stock lir«»ker, (Boston) li Central .\ve 

(( i: \ ) 
\\ in^ .Mrs (t .\, U oil" ( lu'sinnt 

John A, farmer, h .South 
NNithertdl .\rthnr L. leather cutter. !• (ieo N\ ra^g*» 
Witz Au<^u>tuH F, fanner, h Carlwright {^^ ) 



140 NEEDHAM [T-Z] DIRECTORY. 



Witz Lewis H, farmer, h Cartwright (W) 

Woodruff A L, h May 

WOODRUFF CHAS H, grocer, Dawson and WoodruflF. b 

A L Woodruff's 
Woods George, upholsterer, h cor Great Plain Ave and 

Warren 
Woodward Arthur F, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 

Samuel, machinist, h Hunnewell (H) 
Woodworth Titus G, erap Bond Bros, b A H Greenough's 
Wragg Geo, h West (H) 
WRAGG GEO E, bakery and variety store, h Lincoln 

Wm, constable and framework-knitter, h Greendale 
Ave (H) 
Wright A, lab, h Brookside Road (W H) 

George, farmer, h Central Ave (N U F) 

Geo H, clerk, b Geo Wright's (N U F) 

John, framework-knitter, b George Wragg' s 
WRIGHT JOHN E, fish, &c, h Central Ave 

Wm, teamster, h Hunnewell (H) 
Wye Geo E, framework-knitter, h Central Ave (H) 
Wyeth A Newell, weigher and inspector, (Charlestown) h 

South 
Yates Joseph, engineer, h Carter (N U F) 
Young John L, carpenter, h cor Great Plain and Central 

Aves 
YOUNG OTIS J, provisions, h cor Great Plain and Cen- 
tral Aves 
Zirngiebel Auijustus, florist, b D Zirngiebel's 
ZIRNGIEBEL DENYS, florist, h South 

Denys, Jr, electrician, h Marshall 

ARTHUR K. STUBBS, 

IlJat^fieg, jewelvj^ oind ^ifuerojare:, 

I would respectfully inform the people of Natick and vicinity 

that I am prepared to furnish any article to be 

found in a flrst-class je'welry store. 



Particular Attention will be paid to Repairing of all kinds. 
14 RICE BLOCK, MAIN STREET, NATICK. 



NEKDHAM DIKKCTORY. Jl 



NHHDIIAM MKl: DLl'ARTMliM 



BOARD OF ENGINEERS 

(ifuiirr Atl:ims, (liicf ; (ieor«;c K. floiies, Ilfury Bhukiuun, 
.1. II. Wliittfiiioif, S. W . Iliit.liiiisoii. 

NiaKara Company No 1, 45 Mon 

r.iii:iiit' lltUHf, ("lu'stmit Strt'ft, Nccdh.im lM;iiii. 
I'oiciimii — Jmidcs Ford Jr. 
Ist As.st.— Al^'cr K. Katoii. 
2,1 Asst.— Fml N. MilU. 
rierk— II. D. Koilgers. 

Independent Company No 2, 50 Men. 

ilnjjine House. Ilif^hlaiul Av(miii»', Iliiililamlvillc. 
I'oriMnaii — C H. Stainvood. 
1st. Asst.— David .Murray. 
2d. Asst.— John H. Hoarli. 
Ch'rk — Samiul Patrick. 



I^uhlislicr s Card. 

The Piildi>lu'rs drsin- to c.xprc'ss llu-ir thank.s to J. W. 
Ix'wis ct Co., of IMiiladi'lphia, for piTinitision to u.so their 
hi.Htory of Norfolk County, mIho to C. C. Grooinvo<Hl, Ksq., 
ami (fi'opjr K. Clarke, Ks(|., for tlu'ir valuahh' a.ssistan«o in 
prfpaiiiiir this historical sketch of Nccdhain, and to all other 
citizens of Needhani for the conrt«'sy extended to them in 
their lahor of canvassinir. anil f«»r the patrona«:^e received 
for the work. 

No puins have Ikjcu spared to make the Directory full and 
< orrect. 

TIk" enterprir'in;: business houses of the town and vicinity 
oJlcr favorable inducements, and we trust they will receive a 
liberal patronage. 

.v. v.. Fos8 &. Co, 

Need ham, Sept. 3, 1^98. 



142 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



L. \¥. CHANDLER 







PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED. 



Pleasant Street, off Dedham Avenue, 

NEEDHAM, MASS. 

JOHN ALLSEBROOK, 

Finest Singing Canaries Constantly on hand, Call and see our large 
assortment. Diseases of Birds a Specialty. 



Corner Webster and High Streets, 



Highlandville, Mass. 



W. F. CLELAND, 



^Jl 



Ei* 



^ AND # tmnCY # M 

Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Buttons, Trimmings, Etc. 

The Largest and Most Complete Stock in this vicinity sold at 
all times at the Lowest Cash Prices. 

9 Clark's Block, - - Main Street, - - Natick, Mass. 



AlJVEkTISKMENTS. 



GEOKGK KUHN CLARKE, 



ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOH AT LAW 

40 STATE STREET, ROOM 26. BOSTON. 



RFSinKNCE AT NEKIHrAM 

Falls aiifl HiEliliiiiilville [Kpfess. 

M. H. CROWLEY, Proprietor. 

I^'nvos rpppr Falls, s A. M. Li-avt-s Boston. I."i Coiijfrcss .*<(.. 2 V. M. 
I,<»av«'s Bostnti, !m; Kinirston St., H P. M. 

TEAMING AND JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 
FURNITURE MOVING. 

Off Central Avenue, Needham. P. 0. Newton Upper Falls. 

A. D. KINC.SHURV. Al. D. 

(MlU'- IIouth: jffnerally bef«»re it A. M.. from 2 to .{ ami 7 to 1» I*. M. 
ntlior hours hy a|i|iolutini-nt. 

GREAT PLAIN AVENUE. 

Comer Marshall Sueet. NT TP.TP. 7'~)TT A TwT 



JAMES MAriXTOSII 



•- :AUCTigNE_E:L(3,,<r. 



x' -A-iTX) :ztz.^zjx:tz. z2.t 



Farm Produce, Wood and Hay. 



Great Plain Avenue, Needham. 



144 ADVERTISEMENTS. 




LADIES' HAIR STORE and HAIR DRESSING ROOMS. 

ALSO STAMPING FOR NEEDLEWORK AND PAINTING. 

Hair Goods at panic prices. Kid Gloves cleansed at short 
notice. Hair work of every description, including Hair 
Jewelry, in solid Gold Mounting, made to order. Comb- 
ings of Hair carefully headed and made up into hair work. 
.Dominoes and hair work to let. Wig work one of our 
specialties. Hair work that has become faded, dyed. AVhite 
hair that has changed color or faded to a yellow, restored to 

its original white shades. Preparations for changing hair to anj^ of the 

shades worn, for sale. 

154 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. 55 and 57 Arcade, upstairs. 

POWERS & LAMB, 

PI^ACFIGAL « GAS * PIiprPEI^S, 

Refinishing and Repairing Promptly Attended to. 
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. Telephone No. 1319. 

Lamps. Chandeliers and all goods in our line, furnislied to order and 
delivered free. Patronage of the Citizens of Needliam .solicited 

144 Essex Street, Boston. 

C. M. McKECHNIE, 
iOCDDSTIC AND flENNA IaKERY, 

Dealer in Fine Bread, Cake and Pies of all kinds, Superior 
Wedding Cake and Ice Cream Specialties. 



Wedding Parties Supplied witli Everytliing in my Line. 

No. 10 Rice's Block, - Main Street, - Opposite the Bank. 
T- T. "^s77"X3::H]T"T02ST', 

DEALER IN 

First-Class Groceries, 

Grain, Choice Brands of Flour, Crockery, Small Wares, Fruit, 
Confectionery, Cigars, Etc., Etc., 

Customers may be assured of Fresh Goods at Reasonable Prices. 
All Orders Delivered Promptly. 

POST OFFICE BLOCK, - - HIGHLANDVILLE. 



ADVKRTISKMKNTS. 



t'liiirriil iiiid Kiiriii>liiiin' niKldiiikcr, 




Having jjraduateil from 1 : ikcs School for 

Embalming, will give special attention to pre- 

servini^ and embalming dead bodies. 

PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN IN ALL CASES. 

Residence, Cottage Street, - - - Wellesley, Mass. 



1 )i;a 1 .i;k' in 



(^lotf;;i9(^. Dry ar^d parley Qood<^ 




Pi 



Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Small Wares, (Sdc. 
KINGSBURY BLOCK - NEEDHAM MASS. 




146 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



.^ m p T? Yp g p ,^. 

^ H JrMMajf IS 



5j? fe M 




PURE* MILK 



Finest and Best Fed Herd of Cows in Town. 



The Fact that Trade in Needham has Increased 

Three-Fold within the last three years speaks 

for the quality of the Article produced. 



Arthur Whitakkr. 



ADVEkTISKMKNTS. 




TR; 



IS SOAP IN A CONCENTRATED STATE. 

A U'a nip full of l*uril<»in' will tlo inorv work an«l W more laxtin^. If 
II iiiii: t«> (lin'rtioiiH. tljaii any 'i'» 0'iit'«* worth of <i>a|». It ooiH 

t litiratioii-.. It in iiiail<- from titin- nml <-l<-:iii iiiati'riuN, ami U 

|M,.., ,, li — I — t.i thf rlutiiH. It will not injun' tin- Hkin. but iiit- 
pmvr it. I r I'urltiMH' will not injun> thi* ilm*.xl fabric. Never 

iii:ik<- the li 

DONT BE A DOUNDERFUNK. 

WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF PROCESSION. 



PnrifoiK- i» ii"t ••;it.oiit th> 
h:i|>- voii hiiVf Im'«-ii told hy «■ 
tin- ^r«Mtc»t inv«-nti>ji ■* ''■ 
hy non<'. In«l«t <>ii i 
v<>u ««'«'k. S««' that 



i<* 

.-. , .......il.tl 

.\n<l bf Mun- that you get what 
nil hy till* 



Jinks' Soap Manufacturing Co. 



To TllK Tradk— iKm't fail to iM-ml for nample and Prlt-"*'. It will 
plia*!- yti. • orTt'siMUjiliMu-i' and trial onler iollcltisl fnun tin* tradi*. 



«» ■ «Tr»T-»TT-»T 

IVi /\ .. ^ ." A ^ *_ 



MASS. 



NEI-DHAM BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 



APOTHECARIES. 

SULLIVAN J A, Low's Block (H) See back cover 
SULLIVAN J A, Kingsbury's Block See back cover 

ARCHITECTS. 

CHANDLER L W, Pleasant See page 140 
Moseley Herbert, Maple 

ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURERS. 
Roper & Sons, West (H) 

AUCTIONEERS. 

ADAMS GEORGE, Chestnut See page 77 

EATON EVERETT J, Eaton Square See page 65 

Eaton Geo E, cor Great Plain Ave and Garden 

HUDSON SAMUEL, Hunnewell (H) See page 64 

MACKINTOSH JAMES, Great Plain Avenue See page 143 

McDonald M F, Reservoir (N U F) See page 6 

Moulton E C, Chestnut 

Page Thos W, Warren 

TISDALE GEO W & SON, Webster See page 6 

WRAGG GEO E, Moseley's Block See page 4 

BAKERY. 
WRAGG GEO E, Moseley's Block See page 65 

BICYCLE MANUFACTURERS, 
Springfield Bicycle Manufacturing Co, Rosemary (H) 
BLACKSMITHS. 

Fitzgerald J H, Nehoiden 
Mclntyre Neil, Highland Ave (II) 
Mitchell C H, South (C R V) 



NFI DHAM niHIiIoKV. 140 



BLIND HINGE M ANU FACTURKRS. 

Orr (Jalon Jk Co, Nehoith'ii 

BOARDING HOUSES. 

Fri'otnan Mrs K, IlimncwcU (II) 
Hfrriii^ Mrs Kimirr, Kt-ith I*lace 
Quinlan M .1. W .-t (11) 

BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRERS. 

Hnliiii ( ii. ( )i:i|>fl 

Dfwini; Win, Meadow 

FULLKK V L. b>\v*s Hlork (II) Si'C paj;e 7 

PoyiuT .I«ilm, cur C'l'iitral Ave ami Forest (II) 

\Vt'hl»er Daniel, cor Great Plain Avenue an<l Noye» 

BOOTS. SHOES ANU RUBBERS 

r.KOWN 15 1.. Moselcy Hlock See pa^'e lo 
FOSTKi; NV K. Kin<;sl.iu y Hlock See jiage 14.') 
FULLKK I' I.. Low's Block (II) Seepage? 

BUILDING LOTS. 

Jitnos S F, (treat Plain Ave 

MILLKK l)K A K, (irant Seepage lOH 

Pickering O, Great Plain Ave 

BUTCHERS. 

Durltin .lolin, eor Great Plain an<l Central Aves 
Mills Davis II. Central Ave 

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. 

Carson W II, Pine (( K \ ) 

Carter J X, Central A\»' 

( IIANDLKK L W, Pleasant Seepage 140 

KATON T C, Prinee See page 102 

FKYK (;K(> \V, Nehoiilen See page 75 

Ganlner A G, .May 

Harlow AMen, Chestnut 

Hat ' \ !• r . (CK V) 



G. H. Ware. 43 Lincoln St.. Boston 

Call on F. I. Brown, Moselc) Block, Nt'edliain. 



PRINTER 



150 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 

CARPENTERS.— Continued. 

LOCKE H S, Keith Place See page 63 

Low Franklin, cor Hnnnewell and West (H) 

PARKER & HOLT, cor Pleasant and Kimball See page 78 

Rowe John B, West (H) 

Sheerar B G, Grant 

SUTTON F D, South See page 112 

CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS. 

Page T W, Warren 

ROCK JOSEPH (dealer) cor Great Plain and Dedham Aves 
See page 4 

CHAIR BOTTOMER. 
POWERS GEO F, Great Plain Ave See page 64 

CIGAR MANUFACTURER. 
RILEY P E, Kingsbury Block See page 2 

CIVIL ENGINEERS. 
Hicks C A, Dedham Ave 
Mansfield Robert, Greendale Ave (H) 

CLAIRVOYANT PHYSICIAN. 
Edwards Mrs J F, Pickering 

CLOTHES WRINGER MANUFACTURER. 
LADD LEVI, cor Clicstnut ;m<l South See page 7 

CLOTHING AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, 
FOSTER W R, Kingsbury's Block Sec page 145 

COAL, ETC. 
Leach Patrick, cor Great Plain Ave and Noyes 
LELAND IT E, Highland Ave See page 108 

CONFECTIONERY AND CIGARS. 
Mitchell R R, South (C R V) 
WRAGG GEO E, Moseley's Block See page 4 
(See also Grocers.) 

DENTIST. 

Leacli I)r E C, Kingsbury Block 

Fine Commercial and Society QDj |\|T| Mf 



G. H. Ware, 43 Lincoln St., Boston. 



NEKDHAM DIkKCTORY. 1 •"> 1 



DRESSMAKERS. 
CartiT Mrs Bi'Ilc, Ontral Avi- 
CoultiT Mrs C A, (i:ii<l<n 
Furiihnin Mrs L A, I'itkfrini; 
Flowi'llin<j Klla A, C'lusinut 
Ingalln Catlierino, Chestnut 
La.s»elle Mrs A M, (JaniiMi 
Leary Ellen A, «>fT Central Ave (N U F) 
Livinij^ston Miss K 11, cor (ireat Plain au'i Dclhani Aves 
Osborne Mrs Elizabeth, Webster ( II ) 
Hi'ininrle Mi*s Clarabel A, (ireat Plain Ave, near Central 
lienunelf Mrs Lottie A. (in-at Plain Ave 

DRY AND FANCY GOODS. 
HoV'l Miss M C, for (ireat Plain an<l I)e«lhatn Aves 
FLA(i(i MISS J F, eor Ilillsitle Ave antl Ilunnewell (II) See 

page 4 
FOSTKK WM K, Kingsbury Block See page 115 
Hall Mrs Kllen E, Central Ave 
Phelps Mrs J A, Highlan.l Ave ( II ) 

DYERS. 
Carter Wni it ('<., Ili-liIaH'l Av.- (H) 

ELASTIC GOODS MANUFACTURERS. 
Gorec Wni, Ilunnewell ( II ) 
Hall Thonjas K, Ilunnewell (II) 
Moseley Wni, Maple 
Twigg Aaron, Hunnewell ( II ) 
Willgoose A, Great Plain A\e 

EXPRESSES 
CROWLEY'S BOSTON, N C P. .v III( ;III. \M)\ II.I.K. ..tV 

Central Ave (N \' F) S.e pa-:.- 142 
EATCJN'S B0ST( )N a NKEDIIAM. Kn.-n S.piare S. .- pace •'.:. 
Peck'n Bonlon it Neeilhain, Che«tnul 

FANCY BIKD DEALER. 
Al.LSKliKOuK .JOHN, Wubnlvr (U) Sec page U'J, 



Frank I. Brown rc^prespntlng us will call on you. or 
leave orders with him at B. L. Brown's Moseley Block. 



152 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



FARM PRODUCE. 
Henderson D F, Marked Tree Road 

MACKINTOSH JAMES, Great Plain Ave See page 143 
McINTOSH C & C, Great Plain Ave See page 88 
McINTOSH GEO C, Great Plain Ave See page 2 
Upham O J, Nelioiden 
WHITAKER A, Central Ave See page 144 

FISH, OYSTERS, ETC. 
ADAMS GEORGE, Chestnut See page 77 
Hasenfus Louis, cor Greendale Ave and Hardy 
WRIGHT J E, Central Ave See page 69 

FLORIDA LANDS. 
FOSS J H, Great Plain Ave See pages 66 & 104 

FLORISTS, 
Cartwright J, Cartwriglit (W) 
Cartwright J P, Chestnut 
Harvey Wm, Greendale Ave (H) 
Richards J E, Chestnut 
ZIRNGIEBEL D, South Seepage 113 

GAS FITTERS. 
POWERS & LAMB, Great Plain Ave, 144 Essex B See page 143 

GROCERS. 
DAWSON & WOODRUFF, Moseley's Block See page 77 
Fowler E B, Kingsbury Block 

McDonald M F, Reservoir (N U F) See page 6 
WHETTON J J, Highland Ave (H) See page 144 

HAIR DRESSERS. 

Adams Geo A, Kingsbury Block 
Smith Rutheford, Low's Block (H) 

HARNESSMAKER. 
Gillette R D, Eaton Square 

HAWKSWOOD GLOVE AND MITTEN MFRS. 
Barnard & Willey, Highland Ave (H) 



Books, Catalogues and Pamphlets, also Fine Job and 
Color Work. G. H. Ware, 43 Lincoln St., Boston. 



NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 153 



HAY, GRAIN, ETC. 
CROSSMAX H A. ( l.apil See j.ngc 63 
Fowk'i- K H, Kiii<;sl)ur\ HIdck 

WIIKTTON J J, Ilijlil.iii.l Av.- (H) S.'o pap- 144 
HORSE COLLAR MANUFACTURERS, 
rjillettf \{ I), Katoti Siiuaii- 
PUKLl'S K T, Oak See pai;e 103 

HOTELS. 
Hotel Nei'tlh.im, (it'u K K.atuii, jirop, fi»r (Jri-al I'laiii Aw .•in<l 

Gunk'ii 
Hot,! Welle.sley, Charles Kiver ( W) 

Tin-: I'IN'KS, MRS (• r. crMMIXiiS, pi-..|., in-hhiU'l Ave 
S(.'f paj^i' .') 

ICE, ETC. 
I.KI..\M) il^i;, IIii,'lilaii.l Avi- Sff page lOH 
NKKDH.V.M I( K CO, (;.•.) C Mrlntosh, agent. Great Plain Ave 
See page "J 

INSURANCE AGENTS. 
Katon (Jeo K, cor (Jreal I'lain A\<- aii<l (Janlen 
( ; KKKN \V( )( )I ) C C, Nehoi.len See front cover 
.MOl'I/roX K C, Chestnut 
TI.^D.M.K (;K0 \V & S(^N, Webster See j.age 6 

LADIES SILK GOODS MANUFACTURERS 
TIIOUPK .lOllN, Wr.t (11) Seepages 
Thorp.- .1 11. Ili.'h (11) 

LAUNDRY. 
DUKSSKK A H, agent, \Vollai»ton Laun.lry, Moseley IJhxk See 
page 1U3 

LAWYERS. 
( I. \i:i\K (JKO K I 'MV. .or Central Ave nn.l Nehoiden See 

page 14J 
(irover Kniery, Maple 
Iitw. .1 U . Webster (H) 

LIVERY STABLES. 
KATON K .1, Katon S.piare See page O.'i 
.M. Int. -h W II, Central Ave (N U F) 
r.rry W K, Charlct. Hivrr (W) 



154 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



LUMBER, ETC. 
LOCKE H S, Keith Place See page 63 
MACHINISTS. 
Coult Wm, Hunnewell (H) 
Hunt Ward N, Noyes 
Johnson S H, Hunnewell (H) 
Lester Thomas, Hunnewell (H) 
ROBBINS E F, off Chestnut See page 5 

MASONS. 
BOWERS WALTER, Central Ave See page 3 
Brien J N, Warren 

Brown J M & W H (stone). Great Plain Ave 
Crowley Timothy (stone), off Central Ave (N U F) 
Hart Wm G, Charles River (C R V) 
Kingsbury I M, Rosemary 

MILKMEN. 
McINTOSH C & C, Great Plain Ave See page 88 
WHITAKER A, Central Ave See page 144 

MILLINERS. 
Boyd Miss M C, cor Great Plain and Dedham Aves 
FLAGG MISS J F, cor Hillside ave and Hunnewell (H) See 

page 4 
Ingalls Miss H E, Chapel 

MUSIC TEACHERS. 
Hathaway C H, Great Plain Ave 
Leary Maggie C, off Central Ave (N U F) 
Leland Miss L J, Garden 
Parrot Mary, Webster (H) 

NEWSDEALERS. 
DRESSER A B, Moseley Block See page 103 
FULLER F L, Low's Block (H) See page 7 
WRAGG GEO E, Moseley Block See page 4 

NEWSPAPER. 
Needham Chronicle, Geo W Southworth, prop, Chapel 

o..^.H.w.™, STEAM PRINTER, 



43 Lincoln Street, - Boston. 



NEKDIIAM DIkKCTORY. !•"».' 



NURSE. 

I'liiit .Mi>s Liz/if M, (iit'.it IM:iiii Avf :iii<l Cciitr:!! 

NURSERYMEN. 
Cit. s \V A, Wthsier 
Ki(li.ir>ls .1 K, I'htslmit 

PAINTERS. 
i>.irii'tt Tln)in:is, Ilillsitk" Ave (II) 

CLKWS F'KKI) (J, cor IIillsi<U' Avcaji<l Iluniu'well See page 88 
KI\(;SBri:V II A (crirriai;.'), NohoMlen SfC page 107 
MAW DVNIKL F, ...r I),-.ll,:im Avr aii-l (;r:int See page 109 

PAPER HANGERS. 
( I,K\VS F (;..'..r Ilillsi.U' Aveaii.l Ilumirwel^n) Sec page 88 
lADKFS (;K() F, (H-.iut See pugf «»4 
MANN D F, .or Dr.lham Avo :iii.U;r:int Srr |.;ig.' lir.» 

PAPER MANUFACTURERS. 
Waban Mills, K.lwar.l Hill, prop. South (C li V) 

PAPER STOCK, ETC. 
Copjiillger .1 \\ . lliglil:inil .\vr (II) 

PHYSICIANS. 
KIN(;sr>rRV a D, (mv.-U IMain Ave See pap- llli 
M ANSFIKI.l) 11 T. Iliglilan.l Ave Seepage JJ'J 
MII.I.KK .M.r.KKT K, (Irani Seepage 108 
MilliT Allu-rt M, I'or Dclhain Ave ami (Irani 
.Miller Mrs V I), c;raiit 

PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. 
. I.. Ill's S F, (Jreal I'laiii A\r 

PICKLES. ETC. 
Howen OUH K, Jr, cor West ami llimiirwell (II) 
Watkins .1 .1, IMiice 

POULTRY. ETC. 
KastwtMMl W l\ Iliglilan.l Ave (II) 
Fc»niyth JaincH, South ((' K V) 
f;aU« W A, Webster 
Kingsbury Wanl, Wi-bster 
Thorpe Thuiuais W<-t < H » 



L 



eave your orders with Frank T. Brown, 

at B. L Brown's store. Need ham, 



156 NEEDHAM DIRECTORY. 



PRINTERS. 
BROWN FRANK I, foreman Geo H Ware's, 43 Lincoln street, 

(Boston), Warren See foot notes. 
Southworth Geo W, Chapel 

PROPRIETARY MEDICINES. 
LOW SAMUEL G, High (H) See page 72 
PUTNAM MRS S, Great Plain Ave See page 76 

PROVISIONS. 
Kingsbury L E & Son Webster 
Mills D H, Central Ave 

SUTTON THOMAS, Chestnut See page 78 
YOUNG OTIS J, cor Great Plain and Central Aves See page 71 

PUBLISHERS. 

FOSS A E & CO, Great Plain Ave near Central See front cover 
Local Directory Publishing Co, Chapel 
Southworth Geo W, Chapel 

REAL ESTATE AGENTS. 
Eaton Geo E, cor Great Plain Ave and Garden 
Moulton E C, Chestnut 
Page T W, Warren 
TISDALE GEO W & SON, Webster See page 6 

SEWING MACHINE AGENTS. 
BROCKWAY W H, Low's Block (H) See page 64 
Warren M A, High Rock 
WRAGG GEO E, Moseley Block See page 4 

STOVES, TINWARE, ETC. 
Berry C W, Highland Ave (H) 
BUCKLEY J F & CO, Moseley Block See page 3 

UNDERTAKERS. 
Eaton Geo E, cor Great Plain Ave and Garden 
Morton C W, cor Highland Ave and Rosemary 

UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE REPAIRERS. 

HAHN A L, Moseley Block See page 6 

HASENFUS WENDELL, cor Great Plain and Greendale Aves 
See page 3 
ods George, cor Great Plain Ave and Warren 



NEKDHAM DIRECTORY. 



VINKGAR MANUFACTURER. 

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WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELER. 
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WHKKLWRIGHTS. 
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WOOD. ETC. 
Bowers Waller, ll<l, (irt-al Plain Ave 
Iluril Win K, Central Ave, near Wel.ster (N V V) 
Kingsbury Geo O, Webster 

Leach Patrick, c<>r (ireat Plain Ave an<l Noyes 
I.KI.AM) 11 K. HiLrlilaii-l Ave Seepage lUH 
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WOOLEN GOODS MANUFACTURERS. 
Armstrong (ieorge, Central Ave (II) 
Armstrong .Joseph, eor Central Ave an<l N'ehoiMen 
Arnohl .f. Central Avp (N U F) 
Beless .lames, Rosemary (H) 
Carter Wm «fe Co, Ilighlaml Ave (H) 
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IICnSDN SAMUKL, llunnew. II t]\) See page 6-i 
Jones A J, Union (11) 

I.AN(;i>AI.K .lOSKPII, Dal. (Ih >ee page !i 
Lynes Alexander, llunnewell (11) 
Marriott Geo, Central Ave (H) 

M<»SKI-KV it CO, llighlan.l Ave S( e front cover 
Smith Wnj B, Wel.ster (II) 
Spicer George, llunnewell (II) 
Toone Wm <& Co, llunnew. II (ID 



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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. 



Adams, George, Fish &c., Needhara, . _ _ 

Allsebrook, John, Fancy Birds, Highlandville, 
Bowers, Walter, Mason, Needham, _ . _ 

Brockway, W. H., Sewing Machines, Highlandville, - 
Brown, F. I., Printer, Boston, . . . _ 

Brown, B. L., Boots and Shoes, Needham, 
Buckley J. F. & Co., Stoves &c., Needham, 
Chandler, L. W. Carpenter and Builder, Needham 
Clarke, Geo. Kuhn, Lawyer, Needham, _ . _ 
Clelland, W. F., Dry Goods, Natick, 
Clews, F. G., Painter, Highlandville, _ . _ 

Grossman, H. A., Flour, Grain &c., Needham, - 
Crowley, M. H., Express &c., Newton Upper Falls, - 
Cummings, Mrs. C. B., "The Pines," Needham 
Dawson & Woodruff, Grocers, Needham, 
Dresser, A. B., Laundry Agent, Needham, 
Eaton, E. J., Express, Livery Stable &c., Needham, 
Eaton, T. C, Carpenter and Builder, Needham, 
Endres, Geo. F,, Paper Hanger, Needham, 
Flagg, Mrs. J. F., Dry Goods &c., Highlandville, 
Foss, A. E, & Co., Publishers, Needham, - 
Foss J. H., Florida Lands, Needham, 
Foster, F. M., Carriage Maker, Wellesley, 
Foster, W. R., Dry Goods &c., Needham, 
Frye, Geo. W., Carpenter and Builder, Needham, 
Fuller, F. L., Boots and Shoes, Highlandville, 
Greenwood, C. C, Insurance, Needham, 
Hahn, A. L., Upholsterer, Needham, . _ - 

Hall, C. S., Woolen Goods Mfr., Highlandville, 
Hasenfuss, W., Upholsterer, Needham, - . - 
Hudson, Samuel, Auctioneer &c., Highlandville, 
Jinks Soap Manufacturing Co., Mansfield, 
Keith, M. S., Provisions, Wellesley Hills, 
Kingsbury, Dr. A. D. M. D., Needham, - 
Kingsbury, H. A., Painter, Needham, . _ - 
Ladd, Levi, Clothes Wringer Manufacturer, Needham 
Langdale, Joseph, Glove Manufacturer, Highlandville, 
Leland, H. E,, Coal Ice &c., Needham, . - - 



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